adjective
- excessively or abnormally sensitive to physical stimuli, emotions, or criticism
Examples
- She became oversensitive to loud noises after the accident.
- His oversensitive skin reacted badly to most commercial soaps.
- Don't be so oversensitive about the joke—it wasn't meant to hurt your feelings.
- The oversensitive equipment detected even the smallest vibrations.
- He grew oversensitive to criticism and withdrew from the group.
- Oversensitive children may struggle in noisy classroom environments.
- The camera's oversensitive lens picked up details invisible to the naked eye.