hypersensitive
Americanadjective
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excessively sensitive.
to be hypersensitive to criticism.
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allergic to a substance to which persons do not normally react.
adjective
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having unduly vulnerable feelings
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abnormally sensitive to an allergen, a drug, or other agent
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Given their importance to overall consumption, investors have become hypersensitive to signs of caution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"The Gardener’s Cat" features Louis, a hypersensitive gardener devastated by the impending loss of his kitten, which has a tumour.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
A post-mortem examination found Hannah died after suffering a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction triggered by an ingredient in her hot chocolate causing an allergic response.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024
Dale is hypersensitive to incidents when he suspects he is being mistreated because of being on the spectrum.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
Whether or not Bobby was hypersensitive, he did suffer from hyperacusis—an acute sensitivity to noise and even distant sounds—and it was clear that Tal, in particular, knew just how to rattle him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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