thin-skinned

American  

[thin-skind] / ˈθɪnˈskɪnd /

adjective

1. having a thin skin.

2. sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy.

   a thin-skinned poet.

   Synonyms:

   susceptible, soft, squeamish

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thin-skinned British  

adjective

1. sensitive to criticism or hints; easily upset or affected

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Etymology

Origin of thin-skinned

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Former Rep. Katie Porter’s gubernatorial prospects are uncertain in the aftermath of the emergence of two videos that underscore long-swirling rumors that the Irvine Democrat is thin-skinned and a short-tempered boss.

From Los Angeles Times

Idris makes his rookie character bristly yet endearing, with the thin-skinned transparency of a generation raised to measure its worth in likes.

From Los Angeles Times

“I am not thin-skinned,” Wood, 31, said in one Instagram story.

From Los Angeles Times

"I tend to focus on the substantive things, and not on people choosing nicknames for me. I mean, if I was that thin-skinned I probably wouldn't last that long in politics."

From BBC

This is the same thin-skinned coach who this year closed practice to the media, the same one who last year suspended a Southern California New Group reporter for alleged violations of the program’s media policy.

From Los Angeles Times