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- Dictionarysensitive/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
adjective
- 1. quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences: "the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones" Similar Opposite
- 2. having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings: "I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.
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SENSITIVE definition: 1. easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or…. Learn more.
a (1) : easily hurt or damaged. especially : easily hurt emotionally. (2) : delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others. b. : excessively or abnormally susceptible : hypersensitive. sensitive to egg protein. c. : readily fluctuating in price or demand. sensitive commodities. d. : capable of indicating minute differences : delicate.
adjective. having the power of sensation. responsive to or aware of feelings, moods, reactions, etc. easily irritated; delicate. sensitive skin. affected by external conditions or stimuli. easily offended. of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation.
Sensitive describes something or someone who reacts quickly and strongly. It's often something to protect — like baby skin, government documents, or a fragile ecosystem.
Something that is sensitive to a physical force, substance, or treatment is easily affected by it and often harmed by it.
SENSITIVE definition: 1. able to understand what people are feeling and deal with them in a way that does not upset them…. Learn more.
Sensitive refers to how easily you react to things, how easily you are offended or upset, or how much you are aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings: a soap for sensitive skin; This movie may upset a sensitive child. a sensitive and caring man