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hypersensitive

hy per sen si tive |ˌhīpərˈsensitiv ˌhaɪpərˈsɛnsədɪv | adjective abnormally or excessively sensitive, either psychologically or in physical response. DERIVATIVES hy per sen si tive ness noun, hy per sen si tiv i ty |-ˌsensiˈtivitē |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

hypersensitive

hyper |sen ¦si ¦tive |hʌɪpəˈsɛnsɪtɪv | adjective 1 having extreme physical sensitivity to particular substances or conditions. 2 easily hurt, worried, or offended: proximity to death makes people hypersensitive and aware. DERIVATIVES hypersensitiveness noun, hypersensitivity |-ˈtɪvɪti |noun

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

hypersensitive

h per s nsitive 形容詞 «…に » 過敏な «to , about » ; 過敏症の .ness, h per s nsit vity 名詞 U 過敏症 .