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sensitive
[sen-si-tiv]
adjective
endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- sensitively adverb
- nonsensitive adjective
- nonsensitively adverb
- nonsensitiveness noun
- ultrasensitive adjective
- ultrasensitively adverb
- unsensitive adjective
- unsensitively adverb
- unsensitiveness noun
- ˈԲپ adverb
- ˈԲپԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
Example Sentences
"The threats we are looking at primarily exist around protecting government, protecting secrets, protecting our people - so counter-assassination - protecting our economy, sensitive technology and critical knowledge," she said.
Drakeford, a Welsh speaker who encourages bilingualism in Wales, said unionists have nothing to fear if Irish "is done in a way that is sensitive to their concerns".
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had appeared at a homeless shelter that day, among other sensitive locations in Los Angeles, she said.
The potential sale of the company has raised questions over privacy standards for genetic data, which experts say is uniquely sensitive, immutable and irreplaceable if stolen.
Asked if he had breached the level of trust by removing sensitive data without authority, he replied: "No comment."
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