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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tough-skinned

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
tough-skinned
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resilient; able to endure hardship or criticism, with no apparent adverse effects.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more tough-skinned (comparative) most tough-skinned (superlative)

Phrases

tough-skinnedness

Frequently Paired Words

tough-skinnedness

Synonyms

thick-skinned

Questions

What does tough-skinned mean?
Resilient; able to endure hardship or criticism, with no apparent adverse effects.

How to pronounce tough-skinned

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