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Meaning of second skin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Describing something which so perfectly suits one that one does not notice it.
  2. Describing clothing that is extremely form-fitting.

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

second sleep second slip second sound second source Second Spanish Republic second strike

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