hypersensitive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.
  2. Excessively sensitive; easily offended.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hypersensitive more hypersensitive most hypersensitive

Etymology

From hyper- + sensitive. Doublet of supersensitive.

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