hypersensitive

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Given their importance to overall consumption, investors have become hypersensitive to signs of caution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

"The Gardener’s Cat" features Louis, a hypersensitive gardener devastated by the impending loss of his kitten, which has a tumour.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

A post-mortem examination found Hannah died after suffering a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction triggered by an ingredient in her hot chocolate causing an allergic response.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2024

Research has shown that lonely people are hypersensitive to negative social words, such as “disliked” or “rejected,” and to faces expressing negative emotions.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024

Of course, it’s very difficult for Peter, who gets caught in the middle, but no one takes Peter seriously anymore, since he’s hypersensitive and lazy.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank