Definition of hypersensitive Hypersensitive

/hajˌpɚsɛˈnsɪtɪv/ - [haypersensitiv] - hy•per•sen•si•tive

We found 3 definitions of hypersensitive from 3 different sources.

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What does hypersensitive mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

hypersensitive - having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); "allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"
  allergic, hypersensitized, hypersensitised, sensitized, sensitised, supersensitive, supersensitized, supersensitised
  susceptible (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"
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OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • hypersensitive
    Excessively sensitive.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • hypersensitive
    hī-per-sen′si-tiv, adj. excessively sensitive.—n. Hypersen′sitiveness

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