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oversensitive

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntɪv/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntɪv/

Translations

oversensitiveadjective
more oversensitive
Comp.
most oversensitive
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈsɛntɪv/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈsɛntɪv/
чрезмерно чувствительный
She is oversensitive to criticism.
Она чрезмерно чувствительна к критике.
Synonyms
easily offended
prickly
delicate
reactive
hyper-sensitive
touchy
thin-skinned
Antonyms
insensitive
unemotional

Definitions

oversensitiveadjective
Excessively sensitive or easily hurt emotionally.
She is often considered oversensitive because she takes every comment to heart.
Excessively responsive to physical stimuli, signals, or inputs; overly reactive.
The oversensitive microphone picked up every whisper in the room.
Excessively responsive to physical stimuli, signals, or minor changes.
The oversensitive smoke alarm goes off whenever we fry bacon.
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