Oversensitive (Adjective)
Meaning
Unduly sensitive or thin-skinned.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She's extremely oversensitive and takes every criticism personally, making it difficult to provide her with constructive feedback.
- He's been acting oversensitive lately, getting offended by even the most harmless jokes and comments.
- As an oversensitive person, she finds it challenging to handle disagreements or opposing viewpoints without becoming emotional.
- The oversensitive artist took the negative review of her work to heart and became withdrawn, struggling to create anything new.
- His oversensitive nature makes him more prone to misinterpreting people's intentions and overreacting to perceived slights.