1. of, relating to, or resembling a pachyderm; having thick skin
Usage: formal; technical
2. insensitive to criticism or insult; emotionally thick-skinned
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The elephant's pachydermatous hide protects it from thorns and harsh vegetation.
• After years of public criticism, the politician had become pachydermatous to negative reviews.
• The rhinoceros displays pachydermatous characteristics that help it survive in its natural habitat.
• Her pachydermatous attitude toward feedback made it difficult for her to improve her work.
• The pachydermatous skin of hippopotamuses can be several inches thick.