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sensitive

/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/noun, adjective3 syllables

Sensitive means: responsive to physical stimuli.

Synonyms for sensitive33

noun, as in someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

medium, spiritualist

adjective, as in responsive to physical stimuli

delicate, erogenous, excitable, irritable, light-sensitive, photosensitive, radiosensitive, nociceptive, reactive, responsive, sensible, susceptible

adjective, as in being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

alive, huffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchy, oversensitive, responsive

adjective, as in able to feel or perceive

sensible, aware, cognizant, cognisant, conscious

adjective, as in hurting

sore, raw, tender, painful

adjective, as in of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

classified

also used for sensitive

caring, compassionate, nesh, precise

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Opposites of sensitive

insensitive

What does sensitive mean?6

adjective

1

responsive to physical stimuli“a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”

2

being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others“sensitive to the local community and its needs”

3

able to feel or perceive“even amoeba are sensible creatures”

4

hurting“the tender spot on his jaw”

5

of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

noun

1

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead“he consulted several mediums”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sensitive?1

four syllables

insensitive
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Sensitive in a sentence

  • His manner was nervous and shy, like that of a sensitive gentleman.Hybrid
  • Is he really your persecutor, or are you just being too sensitive?mccarras
  • Even so, kindergartens are sensitive to seasonal events.unknown
  • On the whole, the elite are not sensitive to criticism.User105223
  • Protect the rabbit from extreme temperatures, they're sensitive.Amastan
  • The sensitive mind recoils with indignation, disgust, and horror from the picture presented.Cangarejo
  • She needs gloves, because it is freezing and her hands are sensitive.Ioan_Cristian
  • Our company provides customized, worry-free solutions to protect your customers' sensitive data.DostKaplan

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Forms of sensitive

as a noun

plural
sensitives