Meaning of the word oversensitive in English

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oversensitive

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsen.sə.t̬ɪv/

Adjective

1.

too easily upset:

Example:
I think you're being a little oversensitive - she didn't mean it as a criticism.
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