sensitive

Meanings

• adjective

  Capable of being easily influenced or affected, either physically or emotionally.

  - "She is a sensitive person and gets easily upset."
  - "The painting was a sensitive work of art that required careful handling."
  - "The sensitive microphone picked up even the softest sounds."

• adjective

  Having the power to perceive or feel, especially at a subtle level.

  - "The plant is sensitive to touch."
  - "The instrument was sensitive to changes in temperature."
  - "The musician had a sensitive ear for pitch."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

insensitive , nonsensitive , resistant , stoic , uncaring

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Synonyms

aware , caring , classified , compassionate , nesh , precise , tender

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sensitive
sensitive , responsive , observative , perceptive , sensitiveive

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Variants

List of all variants of sensitive that leads to same result
sensitive , sensitively , sensitiveness , sensitivenesses , sensitives , sensitive compartmented information facility , sensitive compartmented information facilities , Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility , Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities , sensitive plant , sensitive plants , sensitive soul , case-sensitive

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Forms

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sensitively, sensitiveness, sensitivities, insensitive, hypersensitive

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Etymology

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From Old French sensitif, from sens 'feeling' + -if -ive.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sensitive' is often used in science to describe materials that react strongly to certain stimuli, such as heat, light, or pressure.

2. In chemistry, a sensitive reagent is one that reacts strongly with a particular substance, making it useful for detecting or measuring that substance.

3. The term 'sensitive' is also used in psychology to describe individuals who are easily influenced by their environment or who have a high degree of emotional intelligence.

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Related Concepts

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1. empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

2. intuition: The ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning.

3. perception: The way in which people select, organize, and interpret sensory information in order to understand the world.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'sensitive' is often used to describe characters who are deeply emotional and easily affected by their surroundings. In art, sensitive works may evoke strong emotions or require a delicate touch to create. In music, a sensitive performance may be one that conveys the nuances and subtleties of the composition.

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