hypersensitive
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6.6
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpərˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
- Specialized
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hipersensible
- Her doctor warned her that she is hypersensitive to certain medications, which could trigger severe reactions.
- become hypersensitive
- hypersensitive system
I worked with a girl who had hypersensitive skin, so her skin burnt every time she went outside.
- I worked with a girl who had hypersensitive skin, so her skin burnt every time she went outside.
Examples
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My wife suffers from brain cancer, and two surgeries have left her hypersensitive to light, especially fluorescent light.
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These days there are numerous antihistamines available that prevent histamine hypersensitive reactions.
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Maybe she was hypersensitive to pain.
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But their skin is hypersensitive.
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My skin is hypersensitive, so I think I'll stick to the one I'm using.
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My skin feels hypersensitive and prickly.
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So we know that C sections increase the risk of asthma, and ATOPI is a hypersensitive allergic reaction that's mediated by immunoglobulin E.
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People with allergies are often hypersensitive to pollen, causing them to sneeze and have itchy eyes.
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Children with hypersensitive skin may experience rashes or discomfort after contact with specific fabrics.
Synonyms
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3.1
Reacting badly to foods, pollen, or animals
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7.3
To react strongly to small amounts of things like pollen or food, often causing allergies
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8.6
Very sensitive to a substance or trigger after earlier exposure
Very sensitive to things like allergens or medicines
Allergic to a substance and likely to have a strong reaction
Showing a very strong reaction to things like pollen or stress
How Sensitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hypersensitive comes from the prefix hyper- meaning 'over' or 'too much', like in hyperactive, and sensitive meaning 'able to feel' or 'easily affected'. So a hypersensitive person reacts 'too much' to a substance and may have an allergic reaction.