hypersensitive
[hahy-per-sen-si-tiv]
adjective
excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism.
allergic to a substance to which persons do not normally react.
Origin of hypersensitive
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Related Words for hypersensitivity
soreness, irritability, inflammation, tenderness, susceptibility, rawness, excitability, tenseness, sensitivity, aversion, vulnerability, oversensitivityExamples from the Web for hypersensitivity
Contemporary Examples of hypersensitivity
The examples of this latest explosion of hypersensitivity are too numerous to recount, but a few should suffice.
Joie Chen on why the complaints are more than just hypersensitivity.
While it is a relief it is not getting higher, hypersensitivity to inflation shouldn't stop that number from getting lower.
Moongirls only become mean girls to disguise their hypersensitivity.
hypersensitive
adjective
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hypersensitive
[hī′pər-sĕn′sĭ-tĭv]
adj.
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