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- Dictionarysen·si·tive/ˈsensədiv/
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. (of a person or a person's behavior) 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 occult influences.
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easily influenced, changed, or damaged, especially by a physical activity or effect: Some people's teeth are highly sensitive to cold. sensitive skin. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. B2. Sensitive equipment is able to record small changes:
: 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.
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. Anything sensitive should be treated with special care.
adjective. endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses. readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences. having acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others. easily pained, annoyed, etc. pertaining to or connected with the senses or sensation.
10 meanings: 1. having the power of sensation 2. responsive to or aware of feelings, moods, reactions, etc 3. easily irritated;.... Click for more definitions.
sensitive meaning, definition, what is sensitive: able to understand other people’s feelin...: Learn more.
Definition of sensitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.