sensitive
/'sensitiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Easily affected or influenced by something: Reacting quickly or strongly to physical stimuli, conditions, or changes.
- Aware of and responsive to the feelings of others: Showing understanding or care for the emotions and situations of people.
- Easily hurt or offended: Having feelings that are easily upset or damaged.
- Requiring careful or tactful handling: Relating to matters that are delicate, confidential, or likely to cause disagreement.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- She has very sensitive skin that gets sunburned easily.
- He is sensitive to criticism and often gets upset.
- A good teacher is sensitive to the needs of each student.
- This is a sensitive issue that we must discuss privately.
Advanced Usage
- "sensitive to": Reacting to a particular thing.
- The equipment is highly sensitive to changes in temperature.
- "sensitive about": Feeling easily upset or defensive concerning a particular topic.
- He is very sensitive about his height.
- "sensitive information": Confidential or classified data that must be protected.
- Only authorized personnel can access sensitive information.
Variants and Related Words
- Sensitivity (n): The quality or state of being sensitive.
- The sensitivity of the microphone is excellent.
- Sensitively (adv): In a sensitive manner.
- She handled the complaint very sensitively.
- Hypersensitive (adj): Extremely or excessively sensitive.
- He is hypersensitive to pollen.
Synonyms
- Responsive: Reacting quickly and positively.
- Perceptive: Having or showing insight and understanding.
- Delicate: Requiring careful handling.
- Touchy: Easily upset or offended.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed with prepositions like "to" or "about," as shown in the Advanced Usage section.)
Related Idioms
- A sensitive soul: A person who is very easily affected by emotions or the feelings of others.
- As a poet, she was always a sensitive soul.
- Handle/Tread with sensitivity: To deal with a situation very carefully because it is delicate.
- The news of the layoffs must be handled with great sensitivity.
Adjective
- of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
- hurting
- the tender spot on his jaw
- able to feel or perceive
- even amoeba are sensible creatures
- the more sensible parts of the skin
- being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
- sensitive to the local community and its needs
- responsive to physical stimuli
- a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch
- a sensitive voltmeter
- sensitive skin
- sensitive to light
Noun
- someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
- he consulted several mediums