HYPERSENSITIVE in a Sentence

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This explanation was readily understood by Melanie who was hypersensitive about all matters relating to childbirth.

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 Meanings and Examples of HYPERSENSITIVE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
hypersensitive
 a.  having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility
Classic Sentence:
1  This explanation was readily understood by Melanie who was hypersensitive about all matters relating to childbirth.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLI
2  In the result Chichikov received not only his papers, but also some warm clothing for his hypersensitive limbs.
Dead Souls By Nikolai Gogol
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: CHAPTER IV
Example Sentence:
1  The hypersensitive response is an inducible plant defense mechanism.