sensitive
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/
adjective
- Easily upset, offended, or hurt emotionally.
- He's a sensitive child who cries when he sees others arguing.
- Try not to be so sensitive — I was only teasing.
- She is very sensitive about her height and doesn't like jokes about it.
- Able to detect or respond to very small changes, signals, or influences.
- The camera's sensor is sensitive enough to take clear pictures in dim light.
- Dogs have a sensitive sense of smell that can detect drugs or explosives.
- This smoke detector is extremely sensitive and goes off when I cook toast.
- Requiring careful handling because it involves secret, personal, or controversial matters.
- We need to discuss this sensitive topic with respect and privacy.
- The email contained sensitive information about employee salaries.
- The company's financial data is sensitive and must be kept secure.
- Reacting strongly or painfully to physical touch, light, or substances.
- After the dental procedure, my tooth was sensitive to cold drinks.
- People with sensitive eyes may need special glasses for computer work.
- Her skin is sensitive to the sun, so she always wears sunscreen.
- Showing understanding and awareness of others' feelings and needs.
- He gave a sensitive speech that acknowledged everyone's contributions.
- The nurse was very sensitive to the patient's fear of needles.
- A good teacher is sensitive to the different learning styles in the classroom.
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noun
- A person who is easily affected emotionally or who has psychic abilities.
- In the movie, the sensitive could sense spirits in the old house.
- She's a sensitive who picks up on the moods of everyone in the room.
- The group hired a sensitive to help them communicate with the ghost.