Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word OVERSENSITIVE

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The straight part
We know that "Too easily hurt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case too easily hurt = oversensitive.
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What does OVERSENSITIVE mean?

OVERSENSITIVE adjective
  1. Having excessive sensitivity; reacting to stimuli too readily; thin-skinned.

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