oversensitive

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adj.

Extremely or excessively sensitive.

over·sensi·tive·ness, over·sensi·tivi·ty n.

oversensitive [ˌəʊvəˈsɛnsɪtɪv]

adj

excessively responsive to or aware of feelings, reactions, etc.

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Adj.

oversensitive - unduly sensitive or thin-skinned

sensitive - being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs"

Translations

oversensitive [ˌəʊvəˈsensɪtɪv] ADJ → hipersensible, demasiado susceptible

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