thick-skinned
adj1
Having a thick skin.
2
Not easily offended.
3
Insensitive to the feelings of others; callous.
4
Obsolete Obtuse, thick, intellectually dull or insensitive.
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- Antonyms
- thin-skinned
- Derived terms
- thick-skinnedness