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oversensitive
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o·ver·sen·si·tive  (vr-sns-tv)
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.1.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"
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oversensitive [ˌəʊvəˈsensɪtɪv] ADJ → hipersensible, demasiado susceptible
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