"overreactive" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌoʊ.vəɹ.ɹiˈæk.tɪv/ [General-American], /ˌəʊvəɹiˈæktɪv/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more overreactive [comparative], most overreactive [superlative], over-reactive [alternative]
Etymology: From over- + reactive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|reactive}} over- + reactive Head templates: {{en-adj}} overreactive (comparative more overreactive, superlative most overreactive)
  1. Too reactive; tending to overreact.

Alternative forms

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