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 Definitions of hypersensitive  [ˌhaɪ pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv]  

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Definition of 'hypersensitive' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) hypersensitive
excessively sensitive:
hypersensitive to criticism.

2.  hypersensitive
allergic to a substance to which most people do not normally react.

Etymology:  (1870–75)

Definition of 'hypersensitive' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) allergic, hypersensitive, hypersensitized, hypersensitised, sensitized, sensitised, supersensitive, supersensitized, supersensitised
having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
"allergic children"; "hypersensitive to pollen"



'hypersensitive' - Nearby Entries  

hyperpyrexia  hypersecretion  hypersensitised  hypersensitive  hypersensitivity  hypersensitivity reaction  hypersensitized  



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