Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigDictionary
be oversensitive
adjective
Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.
Exact(17)
"Mrs. Tanner, Maryy said, "I seem to be oversensitive tonight.
Those accustomed to good roads may grumble more loudly about much smaller shortcomings.Combined indices can also be oversensitive to updates.
If, say, Muslims or transgender people who are thus cheerfully abused dare to complain, they must be "oversensitive".
Scientists have found that certain glutamate receptors in the nerve cells of patients with HD tend to be oversensitive to glutamate.
Second, the receptors for glutamate on the receiving nerve cell can be oversensitive, such that less glutamate molecules are necessary to excite that cell.
In response, Leo Varadkar claimed Fianna Fáil engaged in too many "personalised" attacks to be "oversensitive" about comments he made about Micheál Martin.
Similar(43)
Am I being oversensitive?
Your kid is oversensitive.
He accused his critics of being "oversensitive".
Perhaps you think I am being oversensitive.
My brother thought I was being oversensitive.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com