Phrase guide

comfortable in one's own skin

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: goed in zijn vel — confident
  • Finnish: "to feel comfortable in one's own skin" — confident
  • Finnish: viihtyä omana itsenään — confident
  • French: bien dans sa peau — confident
  • French: bien dans ses baskets — confident
  • French: bien dans ses pompes — confident
  • French: bien dans ses bottes — confident
  • Polish: "to feel comfortable in one's own skin" — confident
  • Polish: czuć się dobrze w swojej skórze — confident