thin-skinned

Meaning

1. adjective Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy.

   She's rather thin-skinned when it comes to comments about her work.

2. adjective Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin,‎ skinned.

   You must handle thin-skinned fruits carefully to avoid bruising them.

Similar words

touchy huffy sensitive susceptible likely liable defensive fragile touchous thick-skinned