Antonyms of adj tough-skinned

2 senses of tough-skinned

Sense 1
tough-skinned -- (having a relatively tough outer covering)

INDIRECT (VIA tough) -> tender -- (easy to cut or chew; "tender beef")

Sense 2
thick-skinned, tough-skinned -- (insensitive to criticism)

INDIRECT (VIA insensitive) -> sensitive -- (being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs")

Similarity of adj tough-skinned

2 senses of tough-skinned

Sense 1
tough-skinned -- (having a relatively tough outer covering)
       => tough (vs. tender) -- (resistant to cutting or chewing)

Sense 2
thick-skinned, tough-skinned -- (insensitive to criticism)
       => insensitive (vs. sensitive) -- (deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients")

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