sensitive

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

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• Hyphenation: sen‧si‧tive

Adjective

Positive sensitive

Comparative more sensitive

Superlative most sensitive

1. If you are sensitive, you easily understand other people's feelings.
2. Sensitive information, areas, issues, etc. are those that need to be handled carefully so they don't cause problems.
3. Sensitive skin, materials, etc. are those that are easily damaged.

   An area on my arm is sensitive, so please don't touch me there.

Synonyms

• difficult
• aware
• complex
• secret

Antonyms

• insensitive
• uncaring
• resistant

Related words

• sense
• sensitivity
• sensitively