hypersensitive

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hyper- +‎ sensitive. Doublet of supersensitive.

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hypersensitive (comparative more hypersensitive, superlative most hypersensitive)

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

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