English Reference

Idiom

comfortable in one's own skin

Meaning

Relaxed and confident in one's manner of presenting oneself and interacting with others; conveying the impression that one has a clear, satisfying understanding of one's own abilities and situation.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“She is finally comfortable in her own skin.”

“After years of worrying about what others thought, he is now comfortable in his own skin.”

“By embracing her unique talents and flaws, she became truly comfortable in her own skin, radiating a quiet confidence that drew others toward her.”

Examples

simple

“She is finally comfortable in her own skin.”

contextual

“After years of worrying about what others thought, he is now comfortable in his own skin.”

complex

“By embracing her unique talents and flaws, she became truly comfortable in her own skin, radiating a quiet confidence that drew others toward her.”

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