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hypersensitive

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








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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 from a hypersensitive anaphylactic reaction triggered by an ingredient in her hot chocolate that caused an allergic response.

From BBC Aug. 16, 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

Lately I was hypersensitive to touch and even someone else combing my hair or scratching my back felt like a transformer blowing up under my skin.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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