hypersensitive

• Describe a una persona o cosa que es anormal o extremadamente sensible a estímulos físicos, alérgenos o situaciones emocionales.

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.

   Hipersensible (sensibilidad física excesiva)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallergicoversensitivereactivesupersensitivesusceptible

   Antónimosinsensitivenumb

2. Easily offended or upsetB2informal

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

   hipersensible (fácil de ofenderse)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdefensiveoversensitivesensitivesqueamishthin-skinnedtouchy

   Antónimosimperturbableimperviousinsensitivethick-skinnedunflappable