highly sensitive

/ˌhaɪli ˌsɛnsədɪv/
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Definitions of highly sensitive
  1. adjective
    readily affected by various agents
    “a highly sensitive explosive is easily exploded by a shock”
    synonyms:
    sensitive
    responsive to physical stimuli
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