hyperreactive

Examples

• All

• Her hyperreactive nature to stressful situations meant that she would often feel overwhelmed by minor challenges.

• During allergy season, some people have hyperreactive responses, causing severe sneezing and watery eyes.

• The animals are often aggressive and hyperreactive, so the students should wear gloves and the instructor should be close by.

  Academic text (1996)

• These results suggest that for some children, behavioral inhibition may be a marker of underlying tendencies to be hyperreactive to novelty, causing a lower threshold for experiencing fear.

  Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

H

hypersensitive

vshyperreactive

8 6.7

Easily affected by emotions, touch, or noise and reacting strongly

highlights abnormally strong or exaggerated responses rather than general sensitivity

S

supersensitive

vshyperreactive

• Specialized

1 7.3

To react strongly to small amounts of things like pollen or food, often causing allergies

is broader and stresses exaggerated responses to any kind of stimuli

O

overreactive

vshyperreactive

1 6.3

Show too strong feelings or actions for small problems

is framed as an abnormal or exaggerated response rather than just strong reaction

H

hyperemotional

vshyperreactive

1 7.9

Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much

applies to exaggerated reactions of any kind, not only emotional ones

H

hyperacute

vshyperreactive

• Specialized

1 8.4

Able to notice very small changes or faint signals

focuses on strong outward responses rather than precise sensory detection ability

U

ultrasensitive

vshyperreactive

1 6.3

Very easily upset by what people say or do

is meant for abnormally strong responses to stimuli beyond just emotional upset

H

hypersensitized

vshyperreactive

• Specialized

1 8.6

Very sensitive to a substance or trigger after earlier exposure

describes abnormal strong response without requiring prior exposure as a cause

H

hyperexcitable

vshyperreactive

1 8.1

Easily excited and likely to react strongly to small sounds or activity

focuses on abnormally strong or exaggerated responses broadly rather than excitation specifically

O

overexcitable

vshyperreactive

1 6.2

To become easily excited and react strongly to small things

covers abnormally strong or exaggerated reactions across situations, not only excitement

S

supersensitized

vshyperreactive

• Literature

9.1

Very sensitive to things like allergens or medicines

focuses on exaggerated responses generally rather than sensitivity tied to allergens

Antonyms

H

hypoactive

• Specialized

1 8.0

Less active than usual in the body or mind

How Reactive

hyperreactive

• Specialized

1 8.2

reactive

32 4.3

hypoactive

• Specialized

1 8.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology