adj
hypersensitive
Hypersensitive (adj) means Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.
adj
1
Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.
2
Excessively sensitive; easily offended.
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Etymology
From hyper- + sensitive. Doublet of supersensitive.
Rhymes for hypersensitive
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What is the meaning of hypersensitive?
"hypersensitive" (adj) means highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen.
What are the different meanings of hypersensitive?
"hypersensitive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Highly or abnormally sensitive to some substances or agents, especially to some allergen; 2. Excessively sensitive; easily offended.