hypersensitive

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die abnorm oder übermäßig empfindlich auf physikalische Reize, Allergene oder emotionale Situationen reagiert.

Describes a person or thing that is abnormally or extremely sensitive to physical stimuli, allergens, or emotional situations.

1. Excessive physical sensitivityB2formalmedical

   Having an unusually strong physical reaction to a substance or stimulus, often related to allergies.

   Überempfindlich

   • She is hypersensitive to pollen and gets hay fever every spring.
   • Some people are hypersensitive to certain food additives.
   • The patient is hypersensitive to penicillin, so an alternative antibiotic was prescribed.

   Synonymeallergicoversensitivereactivesupersensitivesusceptible

   Antonymeinsensitivenumb

2. Easily offended or upsetB2informal

   Reacting very strongly or emotionally to criticism, comments, or situations.

   Empfindlich

   • He is hypersensitive about his height and gets angry when it's mentioned.
   • Don't be so hypersensitive; it was just a joke.
   • She is hypersensitive to any form of rejection.

   Synonymedefensiveoversensitivesensitivesqueamishthin-skinnedtouchy

   Antonymeimperturbableimperviousinsensitivethick-skinnedunflappable