Sensitive

/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses..

Definitions by Sense

1. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
2. Responsive to stimuli.
3. (of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
4. (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
5. Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
6. Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
7. Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
8. (of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

Example Sentences

The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

The engine seemed a little sensitive to wet rails, and in consequence the uphill work was not so good north of Dundee as it had been earlier. But I have noted this same "touchiness" on the part of the "A4s", and other modern British 4-6-2s, so that in this respect No. 2006 proved no exception.

Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.

Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

These are highly sensitive documents.

Xeltan: I cannot speak more about this problem; it is too sensitive. Suffice it to say, she has compromised my authority as a diplomat.

Thank you for being sensitive.

The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.

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Word Forms

• more sensitive
• most sensitive
• sensative
• sensitives

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