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hypersensitive
hypersensitive /ˌhaɪpəˈsensətɪv◂, ˌhaɪpəˈsensɪtɪv◂ $ -pər-/ adjective
1. if someone is hypersensitive to a drug, substance etc, their body reacts very badly to it
   SYN  allergic
    hypersensitive to
    I discovered I was hypersensitive to caffeine.
2. very easily offended or upset
    hypersensitive to
    She’s hypersensitive to any form of criticism.
—hypersensitivity /ˌhaɪpəsensəˈtɪvəti, ˌhaɪpəsensɪˈtɪvəti $ -pər-/ noun [uncountable]