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Definition of Sensitive
1. Adjective. Responsive to physical stimuli. "Sensitive to light"
Also: Responsive, Sensible, Susceptible
Similar to: Delicate, Erogenous, Excitable, Irritable, Highly Sensitive, Irritable, Light-sensitive, Photosensitive, Radiosensitive, Nociceptive, Reactive, Responsive
Antonyms: Insensitive
Derivative terms: Sense, Sense, Sensitiveness, Sensitivity
2. Noun. Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead. "He consulted several mediums"
Generic synonyms: Psychic
Derivative terms: Spiritualism, Spiritualism
3. Adjective. Being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others. "Sensitive to the local community and its needs"
Also: Responsive
Similar to: Alive, Feisty, Huffy, Thin-skinned, Touchy, Oversensitive
Antonyms: Insensitive
Derivative terms: Sense, Sense, Sensitiveness, Sensitiveness, Sensitivity, Sensitivity
4. Adjective. Able to feel or perceive. "The more sensible parts of the skin"
Also: Aware, Cognisant, Cognizant, Conscious
Antonyms: Insensible
Derivative terms: Sense, Sensibility, Sensibility, Sense, Sensitiveness
5. Adjective. Hurting. "The tender spot on his jaw"
Similar to: Painful
Derivative terms: Rawness, Sensitivity, Soreness, Tenderness
6. Adjective. Of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security.
Definition of Sensitive
1. a. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.
Definition of Sensitive
1. Adjective. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses. ¹
2. Adjective. Responsive to stimuli. ¹
3. Adjective. Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt. ¹
4. Adjective. Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting. ¹
5. Adjective. Accurate (instrument) ¹
6. Noun. One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sensitive
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Medical Definition of Sensitive
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1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.
2. Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected. "She was too sensitive to abuse and calumny." (Macaulay)
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