HYPERSENSITIVE


Meaning of HYPERSENSITIVE in English

/ ˌhaɪpəˈsensətɪv; NAmE -pərˈs-/ adjective hypersensitive (to sth)

1.

very easily offended :

He's hypersensitive to any kind of criticism.

2.

extremely physically sensitive to particular substances, medicines, light, etc. :

Her skin is hypersensitive.

►  hyper·sen·si·tiv·ity / ˌhaɪpəˌsensəˈtɪvəti; NAmE -pərˌs-/ noun [ U ]

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