sensitive
Definitions
- Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- sentient
- Responsive to stimuli.
- Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
- responsive
- Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
- Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
- Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
- Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
- Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
- Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
Equivalents
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Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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