supersensitive

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est extrêmement sensible, que ce soit sur le plan émotionnel ou physique.

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.

   Hypersensible, hyperallergique

   • 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.

   Synonymesallergichypersensitiveoversensitivesensitized

   Antonymesimmuneinsensitivetolerantunreactive

2. Easily offended or emotionally reactiveB2informal

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

   hypersensible

   • 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.

   Synonymesdefensivehighly strunghypersensitiveoversensitivereactivesensitivethin-skinnedtouchy