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Definitions

sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
impressionable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscious delicate emotional hypersensitive keen nervous perceptive precise receptive responsive susceptible tense touchy tricky unstable
STRONG
acute feeling fine knowing psychic seeing understanding
WEAK
cognizant easily affected emotionable high-strung hung up impressible irritable oversensitive perceiving precarious reactive sensatory sensile sensorial sensory sentient supersensitive ticklish touchy feely tuned-in turned on to umbrageous wired
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm ignorant imprecise insensitive laid-back loose strong unaware unresponsive unsusceptible
WEAK
heartless impassive indifferent numb thick-skinned unfeeling
ADJECTIVE
easily hurt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleeding-heart delicate painful
STRONG
sore tender
WEAK
easily harmed
Antonyms
WEAK
heartless impassive indifferent insensitive numb thick-skinned unfeeling unsusceptible

Example Sentences

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High inflation earlier in the 2020s has left policymakers sensitive to perceptions that they are too tolerant of rising prices, so any hint of additional inflation could prompt interest-rate hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

His team’s recommendation then, is to buy long-duration assets that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as a consequence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

An air quality advisory is also in place in the Coachella Valley from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning because of windblown dust that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

These converters are found in nearly all electronic devices and serve as a critical link between power sources and sensitive circuits.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Suddenly, Moss didn’t feel so bad about being sensitive and easily riled.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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