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second skin

second skin noun: describing something which so perfectly suits one that one does not notice it.

Noun

second skin

  1. Describing something which so perfectly suits one that one does not notice it.
    • Near-synonym: one's element.
    • "Hey!" Alex sputtered as soon as she got Clare's foaming wake out of her face. She knew she could still beat her even with the head start though. Water was like a second skin to her and Clare had only half her skill.2012, A Memoir of Love
    Synonyms:
    one's element
  2. Describing clothing that is extremely form-fitting.

Synonyms of second skin

  • one's element

Questions about second skin

What does second skin mean?
Second skin means describing something which so perfectly suits one that one does not notice it.
What part of speech is second skin?
Second skin is a noun.

Words near second skin in the dictionary

  1. second sheet
  2. second sheets
  3. second shift
  4. second shifts
  5. second sight
  6. second skin
  7. second sleep
  8. second sleeps
  9. second slip
  10. second slips
  11. second sound

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