hypersensitive
Example Sentences
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I’m unsure of what is so off-putting about calling someone’s house “adorable,” and in that instance you seem to be hypersensitive about your friend’s word choices.
From Washington Post
“But now I find that I’m hypersensitive to fiction. It overwhelms me. Even books like Rachel’s, which I love, I have to excrete. The more I ingest, the more I excrete.”
From Los Angeles Times
She is synesthetic and hypersensitive to sound, hearing notes and noises in colors.
From Washington Post
The other hand is hypersensitive, with frequent nerve pain and uncomfortable sensations at the slightest touch.
From Washington Post
And she's hypersensitive to sound and smell, which can make being in busy or noisy places difficult.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.