hypersensitive
8 synonyms for hypersensitive, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Reacting unusually strongly to certain substances, especially an allergen.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
sensitized
supersensitive
supersensitised
supersensitized
hypersensitized
sensitised
hypersensitised
Etymology
Formed from hyper- and sensitive; a doublet of supersensitive.
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