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Synonyms for oversensitive in English

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oversensitive:
- oversensitive; hypersensitive
- susceptible; sensitive; delicate; subtle; tender; oversensitive; easily hurt

English

Detailed Synonyms for oversensitive in English

oversensitive:

oversensitive

oversensitive
oversensitive; hypersensitive
- oversensitive
- hypersensitive

oversensitive adj

oversensitive

– unduly sensitive or thin-skinned ¹
susceptible
– (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of ¹
- susceptible adj
  - susceptible to colds¹
  - susceptible of proof¹
sensitive; easily hurt
- sensitive adj
- easily hurt adj
delicate
– easily broken or damaged or destroyed ¹
- delicate adj
  - a kite too delicate to fly safely¹
subtle
– able to make fine distinctions ¹
- subtle adj
  - a subtle mind¹
tender
– given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality ¹
- tender adj
  - a tender heart¹
  - a tender smile¹
  - tender loving care¹
  - tender memories¹
  - a tender mother¹
oversensitive
– unduly sensitive or thin-skinned ¹
- oversensitive adj
oversensitive

– unduly sensitive or thin-skinned ¹
oversensitive
– unduly sensitive or thin-skinned ¹
- oversensitive adj

Related Words for "oversensitive":

oversensitiveness

Alternate Synonyms for "oversensitive":

sensitive

Related Definitions for "oversensitive":

unduly sensitive or thin-skinned¹

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