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supersensitive

UK
/ˌsuːpəˈsɛntɪv/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈsɛntɪv/
supersensitiveadjective
more supersensitive
Comp.
most supersensitive
Super.
UK
/ˌsuːpəˈsɛntɪv/
US
/ˌsuːpərˈsɛntɪv/
Translations
ultrasensibleSurtout pour un dispositif, un capteur ou un organe très réactif aux stimuli.
The supersensitive microphone could pick up even the faintest of whispers.
Le microphone ultrasensible pouvait capter même les murmures les plus ténus.
hypersensiblePour une personne ou un organisme réagissant de façon excessive aux émotions, aux stimuli ou à un médicament.
Her supersensitive nature made her prone to tears at the slightest provocation.
Son tempérament hypersensible la faisait pleurer à la moindre provocation.
Additional translations
très sensibleVariante plus neutre et générale, selon le contexte.
Definitions
Extremely sensitive to stimuli or changes in the environment.
The supersensitive microphone could pick up even the faintest of whispers.
Easily affected by emotions or feelings, often to an excessive degree.
Her supersensitive nature made her prone to tears at the slightest provocation.
In medicine or pharmacology, abnormally or excessively responsive to a drug, hormone, allergen, or other stimulus.
After prolonged treatment the dopamine receptors became supersensitive to even small doses of the medication.
Synonyms
touchy
finicky
prickly
hyper-sensitive
overly sensitive
excessively sensitive
ultra-sensitive
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