supersensitive

adjective

having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

Roots

supersuper- · Latin · above, beyond sentiresens- · Latin · to feel, perceive ivus-itive · Latin · tending to

Synonyms for supersensitive

hypersensitiveadj oversensitiveadj sensitiveadj allergicadj touchyadj ticklishadj

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