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hypersensitive

/ˌhaɪpəˈsensətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण हाइपसेन्सटिव

अति-संवेदनशील, बहुत जल्दी बुरा मानने वाला

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  1. 1

    ~ (to sth)

    very easily offended or upset

    अति-संवेदनशील, बहुत जल्दी बुरा मानने वाला

    • He is hypersensitive to any kind of criticism.

    Synonyms oversensitive touchy thin-skinned prickly

    Opposite thick-skinned insensitive

  2. 2

    ~ (to sth) medical

    extremely physically sensitive to particular substances, medicines or light

    (किसी पदार्थ, दवा या प्रकाश के प्रति) अति-संवेदनशील, अतिसंवेदी

    • Some patients are hypersensitive to penicillin.
    • Her skin is hypersensitive to sunlight.

    Synonyms allergic susceptible

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