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   sensitive

   /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 responsive toquick to respond tosensitized toreactive tosentient ofaware ofconscious ofalive tosusceptible toeasily affected byvulnerable toattuned totuned in torare:susceptive ofOpposite unresponsiveimperviousinsensitive
   • ▪ easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes: "the committee called for improved protection of wildlife in environmentally sensitive areas" Similar delicateeasily damagedfragiletendersorepainfulrawOpposite resilienttough
   • ▪ (of photographic materials) prepared so as to respond rapidly to the action of light.
   • ▪ (of a market) unstable and liable to quick changes of price because of outside influences: "the Japanese were successfully entering many of the most sensitive markets"
   • 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 tactfulcarefulthoughtfuldiplomaticdelicatesubtlefinely tunedkid-glovesympatheticcompassionateunderstandingempatheticintuitivefeelingresponsivereceptiveperceptivediscerningacuteinsightfulOpposite insensitiveclumsylike bull in a china shop
   • ▪ easily offended or upset: "I suppose I shouldn't be so sensitive" Similar easily offendedeasily upseteasily hurtthin-skinnedtouchyoversensitivehypersensitivedefensiveemotionalvolatiletemperamentalparanoidneuroticinformal:twitchyuptightrare:umbrageousOpposite thick-skinned
   • 3. kept secret or with restrictions on disclosure to avoid endangering security: "he was suspected of passing sensitive information to other countries"

   noun

   • 1. a person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘sensory’): from Old French sensitif, -ive or medieval Latin sensitivus, formed irregularly from Latin sentire ‘feel’. The current senses date from the early 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sensitiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sensitiveSENSITIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     SENSITIVE meaning: 1. easily upset by the things people say...

   • Znaczenie Sensitive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SENSITIVE definicja: 1. easily upset by the things people...

   • Sensitive: Thai Translation

     sensitive translate: อ่อนไหว; เสียหายได้ง่าย,...

   • Sensitive: Indonesian Translation

     SENSITIVE translate: peka, perasa, bercitarasa. Learn more...

   • Price-Sensitive

     PRICE-SENSITIVE definition: 1. A price-sensitive product is...

   • Time-Sensitive

     TIME-SENSITIVE definition: used to describe a product that...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sensitiveSensitive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sensitiveSensitive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › sensitiveSENSITIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is sensitive to a physical force, substance, or treatment is easily affected by it and often harmed by it.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › sensitiveSENSITIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SENSITIVE definition: 1. able to understand what people are feeling and deal with them in a way that does not upset them…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › sensitivesensitive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   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