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- [hahy-per-sen-si-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/
- /ˌhaɪ.pəˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-sen-si-tiv]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/
Definitions of hypersensitive word
- adjective hypersensitive excessively sensitive: to be hypersensitive to criticism. 1
- adjective hypersensitive allergic to a substance to which persons do not normally react. 1
- noun hypersensitive Abnormally or excessively sensitive, either psychologically or in physical response. 1
- adjective hypersensitive extremely allergic 1
- adjective hypersensitive emotionally fragile 1
- adjective hypersensitive If you say that someone is hypersensitive, you mean that they get annoyed or offended very easily. 0
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Origin of hypersensitive
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; hyper- + sensitive
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Parts of speech for Hypersensitive
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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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hypersensitive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypersensitive
adj hypersensitive
- susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- sensitive — endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
- dyspathy — antipathy.
- material — the substance or substances of which a thing is made or composed: Stone is a durable material.
adjective hypersensitive
- emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
- emotionable — (rare, of a person or group or of their behavior or faculties) Particularly expressive of or affected by emotion.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- explosive — Able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart, as when a bomb explodes.
Antonyms for hypersensitive
adj hypersensitive
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- unaware — not aware or conscious; unconscious: to be unaware of any change.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
adjective hypersensitive
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
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