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sensitive
[ sen-si-tiv ]
adjective
- readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences.
- having acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others.
- easily pained, annoyed, etc.
- Physiology. having a low threshold of sensation or feeling.
- responding to stimuli, as leaves that move when touched.
- highly responsive to certain agents, as photographic plates, films, or paper.
- affected or likely to be affected by a specified stimulus (used in combination):
price-sensitive markets.
- involving work, duties, or information of a highly secret or delicate nature, especially in government:
a sensitive position in the State Department.
- requiring tact or caution; delicate; touchy:
a sensitive topic.
- constructed to indicate, measure, or be affected by small amounts or changes, as a balance or thermometer.
- Radio. easily affected by external influences, especially by radio waves.
noun
- a person who is sensitive.
- a person with psychic powers; medium.
sensitive
/ ˈɛԲɪɪ /
adjective
- having the power of sensation
- responsive to or aware of feelings, moods, reactions, etc
- easily irritated; delicate
sensitive skin
- affected by external conditions or stimuli
- easily offended
- of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation
- capable of registering small differences or changes in amounts, quality, etc
a sensitive instrument
- photog having a high sensitivity
a sensitive emulsion
- connected with matters affecting national security, esp through access to classified information
- (of a stock market or prices) quickly responsive to external influences and thus fluctuating or tending to fluctuate
Derived Forms
- ˈԲپ, adverb
- ˈԲپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- s·پ· adverb
- ԴDz·s·پ adjective
- non·s·پ· adverb
- ԴDz·s·پ·ness noun
- ܱt·s·پ adjective
- ultra·s·پ· adverb
- ܲ·s·پ adjective
- un·s·پ· adverb
- ܲ·s·پ·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
Example Sentences
Think of “incivility” as the fairly common, routine disagreements or conflicts we all experience most days: being talked over, having an idea dismissed, inadvertently touching on a sensitive subject.
Vitamin C is heat sensitive, which means it degrades because the food inside pouches is heated to ensure safety and increase shelf life.
Since that appearance, Musk has dispatched his operatives across the federal government, pushing to access sensitive government databases and identify programmes to slash.
It is understood all sensitive personal information has been removed.
Since then the marking each year has been described as "generous", "sensitive" and "taking account of any impact on learners".
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