adj
Uncommon
skinned
skihnd
Skinned (adj) means having had the skin removed. Example: “The recipe calls for skinned and deboned chicken thighs.”
adj
1
Having had the skin removed.
"My skinned knuckles hurt until the scrape healed."
"The recipe calls for skinned and deboned chicken thighs."
2
Having a particular type of skin, as in a compound like "thin-skinned."
"He's famously thin-skinned about criticism."
How to use skinned
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWith the skin taken off, or having a certain kind of skin (often used in compounds like "thick-skinned").
Common pairings
thin-skinned
thick-skinned
skinned knee
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Etymology
Formed from skin (the verb, "to remove skin") plus -ed, a suffix forming past tenses.
Synonyms
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skinless
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What does “skinned” mean?
The word “skinned” means having had the skin removed. In plain terms, with the skin taken off, or having a certain kind of skin (often used in compounds like "thick-skinned").
How do you pronounce “skinned”?
“Skinned” is pronounced skihnd (/skɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “skinned” in a sentence?
Here is “skinned” used in a sentence: “The recipe calls for skinned and deboned chicken thighs.”
What part of speech is “skinned”?
“Skinned” is an adjective.
Is “skinned” a common word?
“Skinned” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “skinned” have?
“Skinned” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having had the skin removed.
What is the difference between skinned and skinless?
Skinned describes something that has had its skin removed, often as a completed action, such as "skinned chicken thighs." Skinless describes the resulting state of lacking skin, and the two words are frequently used interchangeably in cooking contexts.
How is skinned used in compound words like thin-skinned?
Skinned combines with descriptive words to indicate a particular type of skin or, figuratively, a personality trait, as in "thin-skinned" meaning easily offended or "thick-skinned" meaning resilient to criticism. This figurative use extends the literal meaning of having skin of a certain kind.
Is skinned only used for food, or can it describe injuries too?
Skinned is common in cooking to describe meat or produce with the skin removed, but it also describes minor injuries, as in "skinned knee," meaning the skin has been scraped off.
