HYPERSENSITIVE


Meaning of HYPERSENSITIVE in English

1.

If you say that someone is ~, you mean that they get annoyed or offended very easily.

Student teachers were ~ to any criticism of their performance.

= touchy

ADJ: oft ADJ to/about n

2.

Someone who is ~ is extremely sensitive to certain drugs or chemicals. (MEDICAL)

ADJ: oft ADJ to n

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