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skin

skin

∞ 1.0
The outer layer covering the body of a person or animal
  • noun
  • /skɪn/
: piel
  • I like to feel the sun on my skin.
  • skin color
  • skin cancer
  • skin type

These feel so good on the skin, so, so bloody good.

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Examples

  • "Your skin is glowing and your outfit is unbelievable."

  • The moisturizer helped keep my skin soft and hydrated throughout the winter.

  • But it works right into the skin without an issue.

  • Like this base combination has made my skin look so smooth.

  • This will restore dry skin in a couple of hours.

  • Skin care that makes my skin so hydrated.

  • Sun cream should be spread thickly on all exposed skin at least 30 minutes before going outside.

    Academic text (2012)
  • It feels quite nice on the skin, smells good.

  • Patients tend to have extraordinarily sensitive skin, which is one of the most challenging aspects of management.

    Academic text (2015)
  • I hope it doesn't make it stain my skin, I guess.

Synonyms

integument
vsskin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An outer protective covering like skin or a shell that protects a living thing

refers specifically to animals and humans rather than any object
cutis
vsskin
  • Specialized
1 9.8

The outer layer of skin that covers the body

is the common everyday name for that same outer layer
derm
vsskin
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A word part that means skin in medical or scientific words

refers to the actual physical outer layer rather than a word form
tegument
vsskin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The outer layer of an animal or plant that protects it, such as skin

is limited to covering persons or animals rather than all organisms

Idioms

38 7.4

To annoy someone a lot by small things another person does

skin and bones
  • Informal
12 5.6

Very thin with almost no fat or muscle

12 8.8

To scold or punish someone severely to show strong anger, not a real action

skin in the game
  • Informal
11 5.3

A personal stake in something like money or reputation

Cause a strong feeling of fear or disgust with a creepy physical feeling

It does not bother me if something happens

Completely wet, with water going through your clothes and reaching your skin

1 9.0

Not upset or harmed when something happens to someone else

1 9.4

To become less upset by criticism or problems

To feel comfortable and confident with who you are

Feeling calm and confident about who you are

1 7.2

To annoy someone again and again so they feel bothered

1 9.9

It does not matter to me

To be very surprised and move suddenly because of fear

to skin a flint
  • Archaic
9.9

To try very hard not to spend money even when you should

To be very unwilling to spend money, even small amounts

skin and grin
  • Informal
9.6

A friendly person who shows a big warm smile

Compounds

51 1.7

The natural tone of a person's skin that usually comes from their parents

skin cancer
  • Specialized
34 2.5

A growth of skin cells that can be harmful, often after too much sun

skin cell
  • Specialized
17 2.7

A small living part of the skin that makes it and helps protect the body

15 1.6

A daily routine to keep your skin clean and healthy

skin graft
  • Specialized
13 3.5

A piece of healthy skin taken from one body part and placed on damaged skin to help it heal

9 4.7

Only on the surface and not deep inside

7 2.1

A crisp shell of potato peel fried or baked and topped with melted cheese and bacon

6 3.0

A red, itchy area on the skin that may have spots or bumps

6 3.5

Clothes that fit very closely to the body

6 3.3

A problem that affects the skin, causing redness or itching

5 2.4

Part of the body not covered by clothing

5 2.0

The outer layer of an animal's body that people remove and use for leather or fur

4 3.1

The spotted fur of a leopard or a fabric with the same spotted pattern

Red, itchy or sore skin after touching something that causes a reaction

skin test
  • Specialized
3 3.5

A medical test that puts a small amount of something on the skin to check for allergy or past infection

3 4.2

A very heavy outer covering on animals like elephants that protects them

skin flick
  • Offensive
2 9.7

A movie that shows sexual acts for adults

waste of skin
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A person seen as having no value or use

Smooth pale skin that looks delicate

skin disorder
  • Specialized
2 3.6

A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

skin elasticity
  • Specialized
1 4.1

How well the skin stretches and goes back to its normal shape

1 3.5

Swimming underwater with a snorkel but without scuba gear

skin patch
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A small sticky pad with sensors that record or send health data

1 6.2

Change in the skin's tiny electrical activity when you feel stress or strong emotion

1 2.1

The outer peel that is left after you eat a banana

1 3.2

Soft, flexible skin that looks healthy

1 7.9

A bag made from animal skin that people carry to hold water

artificial skin
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A two-layer man-made material used to replace or cover damaged skin after burns

skin doctor
  • Informal
1 3.4

A doctor who treats skin problems like rashes and eczema

1 3.3

The fur and hide of a rabbit used to make clothes or soft craft items

skin tumor
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A growth on the skin that may be harmless or cancerous

skin eruption
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Raised red or swollen patches that suddenly appear on the skin

A condition that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

Things you do to keep your skin safe from dangers like the sun or chemicals

skin patch
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small sticky pad that slowly sends medicine into the body

1 5.6

An activity of swimming underwater using only a snorkel

A feeling you have on the surface of the skin

1 4.1

Small raised bumps on the skin when you are cold or scared

artificial skin
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A flexible man-made covering that senses touch and temperature on robot hands and replacement limbs

tuberculin skin test
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A test that checks if you have been exposed to tuberculosis bacteria by putting a small medicine under the skin

1 5.0

A person who swims underwater with a mask and fins for fun or sport

A problem that looks small but does not fix the real cause

1 6.3

A robe made from a leopard's fur worn by leaders at ceremonies

skin effect
  • Specialized
1 9.2

High-frequency electric current flows mostly near a wire's surface instead of through the whole wire

rabbit skin
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A strong glue made by boiling rabbit hide for sticking wood or canvas

1 4.4

Feelings you get through your skin, like touch and temperature

6.5

A change in the skin's electrical signal when someone feels stress or strong emotion

9.3

A person at high risk of skin cancer from too much sun

How Thick

thick skin
3 4.2
skin
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

skin singular
skins plural

Etymology

Skin comes from an old Norse word skinn meaning 'hide' or 'cover'. So your skin is the natural outer cover that protects your body.