supersensitive

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das übermäßig empfindlich ist, sei es emotional oder physisch. Kann auch eine extreme Reaktion auf Reize oder Kritik bedeuten.

Describes someone or something that is extremely sensitive, either emotionally or physically.

1. Allergic or hypersensitiveB2formalmedical

   Having an unusually strong or excessive reaction to a specific substance or factor, often due to an allergy.

   Allergisch oder überempfindlich

   • She is supersensitive to pollen and sneezes constantly in spring.
   • Some people are supersensitive to certain food additives.
   • The patient is supersensitive to penicillin, so an alternative antibiotic was prescribed.

   Synonymeallergichypersensitiveoversensitivesensitized

   Antonymeimmuneinsensitivetolerantunreactive

2. Easily offended or emotionally reactiveB2informal

   Reacting very strongly or negatively to criticism, comments, or emotional situations.

   Überempfindlich

   • He is supersensitive about his height and gets upset easily.
   • Don't be so supersensitive; it was just a joke.
   • She is supersensitive to any hint of rejection.

   Synonymedefensivehighly strunghypersensitiveoversensitivereactivesensitivethin-skinnedtouchy