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oversensitive

[oh-ver-sen-si-tiv] / ˈoʊ vərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /








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"If he gets upset, oversensitive, or overstimulated, he could walk off with half a haircut, which then looks terrible," Al says.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

“It’s an oversensitive dopamine response that leads to varied feelings, ” says therapist and author Marissa Zwetow.

From Slate Mar. 15, 2026

The mightiest of Vought’s ultra-marketed superstars, Homelander, played by Antony Starr, is believed by many in the world of “The Boys” to be America’s greatest hero; in reality, he’s an oversensitive, egotistical demagogue.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2025

According to study leader Gregory Barton, UC Berkeley professor of molecular and cell biology, identifying these mutations could help doctors deliver a personalized treatment to patients with oversensitive TLRs and, in particular, oversensitive TLR7 receptors.

From Science Daily May 23, 2024

Also, he was Jewish, and although Lawrence was not an anti-Semite, he could be oversensitive to ethnic distinctions, possibly because of his upbringing in an ethnically homogenous rural community.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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