hypersensitive
adjective
hy·per·sen·si·tive
ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-s(ə-)tiv 
1
: excessively or abnormally sensitive
2
: abnormally susceptible physiologically to a specific agent (such as a drug or antigen)
hypersensitiveness
noun
Examples of hypersensitive in a Sentence
She's hypersensitive about her past.
People who are hypersensitive to the chemical may have violent reactions even to small amounts.
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Sensitivity to cold: After frostbite, the affected areas may become hypersensitive to cold, making future cold exposure more uncomfortable.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
But this steady diet of praise has made the generals hypersensitive to criticism.
—Jeff Martini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system is hypersensitive to a substance (allergen).
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Those whose vestibular system is hypersensitive may feel off-balance or in danger of falling.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
But this steady diet of praise has made the generals hypersensitive to criticism.
—Jeff Martini, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2011
Allergic reactions occur when a person's immune system is hypersensitive to a substance (allergen).
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Those whose vestibular system is hypersensitive may feel off-balance or in danger of falling.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Hypersensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypersensitive. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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hypersensitive
adjective
hy·per·sen·si·tive
ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv
-ˈsen(t)-stiv
: very sensitive especially to an abnormal degree
hypersensitiveness
noun
Medical Definition
hypersensitive
adjective
hy·per·sen·si·tive
ˌhī-pər-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv, -ˈsen(t)-stiv
1
: excessively or abnormally sensitive
2
: abnormally susceptible physiologically to a specific agent (as a drug or antigen)
hypersensitiveness
noun
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