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highly sensitive person

highly sensitive person noun: a person with a particularly high measure of sensory processing sensitivity.

Noun

highly sensitive person (plural highly sensitive persons)

  1. A person with a particularly high measure of sensory processing sensitivity.
    Synonyms:
    HSP

Synonyms of highly sensitive person

Forms of highly sensitive person

pluralhighly sensitive persons

Questions about highly sensitive person

What does highly sensitive person mean?
Highly sensitive person means a person with a particularly high measure of sensory processing sensitivity.
What part of speech is highly sensitive person?
Highly sensitive person is a noun.
What is the plural of highly sensitive person?
The plural of highly sensitive person is highly sensitive persons.

Words near highly sensitive person in the dictionary

  1. highly
  2. highly commended
  3. highly composite number
  4. highly composite numbers
  5. highly enriched uranium
  6. highly sensitive person
  7. highly sensitive persons
  8. highly superior autobiographical memories
  9. highly superior autobiographical memory
  10. highly-enriched uranium
  11. highly-strung

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