oversensitive


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o·ver·sen·si·tive

 (ō′vər-sĕn′sĭ-tĭv)
adj.
Extremely or excessively sensitive.
o′ver·sen′si·tive·ness, o′ver·sen′si·tiv′i·ty n.
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oversensitive

(ˌəʊvəˈsɛnsɪtɪv)
adj
excessively responsive to or aware of feelings, reactions, etc
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Adj.1.oversensitive - unduly sensitive or thin-skinned
sensitive - being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs"
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oversensitive

[ˌəʊvəˈsensɪtɪv] ADJ → hipersensible, demasiado susceptible
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