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hypersensitive

[hahy-per-sen-si-tiv] / ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /








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“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

Researchers speculate that respiratory infections may cause lingering damage to airways or trigger hypersensitive immune and inflammatory processes, although — as with so many aspects of asthma — those hypotheses await further evidence and understanding.

From Washington Post