sensitive in English dictionary

  • sensitive

    Meanings and definitions of "sensitive"

    • Responsive to stimuli.
    • Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.
    • Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.
    • Accurate (instrument)
    • One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
    • adjective
      Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
    • adjective
      Responsive to stimuli.
    • adjective
      (of a person)
      Easily offended, upset or hurt.
    • adjective
      (of an issue, topic, etc.)
      Capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.
    • adjective
      (of an instrument)
      Accurate.
    • noun
      One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
    • responsive to stimuli
    • of a person
    • of an instrument
    • Able to measure small changes.
    • Having the ability to perceive stimuli and pain.
    • Appreciating and responsive to the feelings of others.
    • Having acute emotional sensibility.
    • sensitive (to)
    • adjective
      able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"
    • adjective
      being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs"
    • adjective
      hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
    • adjective
      of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
    • adjective
      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"

    Synonyms of "sensitive" in English dictionary

    medium, irritable, cognizant are the top synonyms of "sensitive" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "sensitive" in English dictionary

    insensitive, insensible are the top antonyms of "sensitive" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of sensitive

    • sensitive ( comparative more sensitive, superlative most sensitive)
    • sensitive ( plural  sensitives)
    • sensitive (comparative more sensitive, superlative most sensitive)
    • sensitive (plural sensitives)
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