sensitive.
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
Meaning & usage
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
Responsive to stimuli.
Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.
Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
These are highly sensitive documents.
Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
Thank you for being sensitive.
Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.
Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus. By surface analysis, sense + -ite + -ive.
A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus. By surface analysis, sense + -ite + -ive.
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