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thin-skinned

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see thin,‎ skinned.
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You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.

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Submitted on July 10, 2018

Additional definitions for 'thin-skinned':

thin-skinnedHaving a thin skin.
thin-skinnedOverly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; touchy.
thin-skinnedoverly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy
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