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   oversensitive

   /ˌəʊvəˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a person or an instrument) excessively sensitive: "Bentley was oversensitive to criticism"

   Derivatives

   • 1. oversensitiveness noun
   • 2. oversensitivity noun

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   OVERSENSITIVE definition: 1. too easily upset: 2. damaged, changed, or harmed by something that would not affect most people…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OVERSENSITIVE is excessively sensitive. How to use oversensitive in a sentence.

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   OVERSENSITIVE meaning: 1. too easily upset: 2. damaged, changed, or harmed by something that would not affect most people…. Learn more.

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   Oversensitive definition: excessively or unduly sensitive. . See examples of OVERSENSITIVE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERSENSITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. excessively responsive to or aware of feelings, reactions, etc. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. oversensitive in American English. (ˈouvərˈsensɪtɪv) adjective. excessively or unduly sensitive. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Definition of oversensitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   oversensitive meaning, definition, what is oversensitive: easily upset or offended: Learn more.

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   Oversensitive definition: Extremely or excessively sensitive.

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    How to use . oversensitive in a sentenceFirst, we become even more over-sensitive than we already are.

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERSENSITIVE. : too sensitive: such as. a : too easily upset or offended. Oversensitive readers might be unhappy with some parts of the book. students who are oversensitive to criticism. b : acting or reacting too quickly. a car with oversensitive brakes.