adj
hypersensitive
Hypersensitive (adj) means reacting unusually strongly to certain substances, especially an allergen.
adj
1
Reacting unusually strongly to certain substances, especially an allergen.
2
Too quick to take offence, or overly sensitive to criticism.
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Etymology
Formed from hyper- and sensitive; a doublet of supersensitive.
Synonyms
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sensitized
supersensitive
supersensitised
supersensitized
hypersensitized
sensitised
allergic
hypersensitised
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What is the meaning of hypersensitive?
"hypersensitive" (adj) means reacting unusually strongly to certain substances, especially an allergen.
What is another word for hypersensitive?
Other words for "hypersensitive" include sensitized, supersensitive, supersensitised, supersensitized, hypersensitized, sensitised.
What are the different meanings of hypersensitive?
"hypersensitive" has 2 main meanings: 1. Reacting unusually strongly to certain substances, especially an allergen; 2. Too quick to take offence, or overly sensitive to criticism.
