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hypersensitive
What does hypersensitive mean?
hypersensitive (adjective): easily offended.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does hypersensitive come from?
From hyper- + sensitive.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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exceedingly bad
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easily offended
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