sensitive

sen·si·tive  (sns-tv)

adj.

1. Capable of perceiving with a sense or senses.

2. Responsive to external conditions or stimulation.

3. Susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others.

4. Quick to take offense; touchy.

5. Easily irritated: sensitive skin.

6. Readily altered by the action of an agent: film that is sensitive to light.

7. Registering very slight differences or changes of condition. Used of an instrument.

8. Fluctuating or tending to fluctuate, as in price: sensitive stocks.

9. Of or relating to classified information: sensitive defense data; holds a sensitive position in the State Department.

n.

1. A sensitive person.

2. One held to be endowed with psychic or occult powers.

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[Middle English, from Old French sensitif, from Medieval Latin snsitvus, from Latin snsus, sense; see sense.]

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sensi·tive·ly adv.

sensi·tive·ness n.

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sensitive

Adjective

1. easily hurt; tender

2. responsive to feelings and moods

3. responsive to external stimuli or impressions

4. easily offended or shocked

5. (of a subject or issue) liable to arouse controversy or strong feelings

6. (of an instrument) capable of registering small differences or changes in amounts

7. Photog responding readily to light: a sensitive emulsion

8. Chiefly US connected with matters affecting national security [Latin sentire to feel]

sensitively adv
sensitivity n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sensitive - someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; "he consulted several mediums" spiritualist, medium psychic - a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
Adj.	1.	sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light" responsive - readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience" sensible, sensitive - able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin" susceptible - (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof" insensitive - not responsive to physical stimuli; "insensitive to radiation"
	2.	sensitive - being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; "sensitive to the local community and its needs" responsive - readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience" insensitive - deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; "insensitive to the needs of the patients"
	3.	sensitive - able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin" sensible aware, cognisant, cognizant - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed" sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"
	4.	sensitive - hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw" sore, tender, raw painful - causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"
	5.	sensitive - of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security classified - official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation; "thousands of classified documents have now been declassified"

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sensitive

adjective 1. thoughtful, kind, kindly, concerned, patient, attentive, tactful, unselfish

adjective 2. delicate, tender

adjective 3. susceptible, responsive, reactive, easily affected

adjective 4. touchy, oversensitive, easily upset, easily offended, easily hurt, umbrageous (rare) << OPPOSITE insensitive

adjective 5. precise, fine, acute, keen, responsive, perceptive << OPPOSITE imprecise

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Requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause embarrassment, compromise, or threat to the security of the sponsoring power. May be applied to an agency, installation, person, position, document, material, or activity.

Translations

sensitive [ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] adj → sensible (= touchy); susceptible;

he is very sensitive about it → es muy susceptible acerca de eso

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sensitive [ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] adj sensitive (to) → sensible (à);

he is very sensitive about it → c'est un point très sensible (chez lui)

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sensitive [ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] adj → empfindlich;

(understanding) → einfühlsam;

(touchy) (person) → sensibel: (issue) → heikel;

to be sensitive to sth → in Bezug auf etw acc empfindlich sein;

he is very sensitive about it/to criticism → er reagiert sehr empfindlich darauf/auf Kritik

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sensitive [ˈsɛnsɪtɪv] adj sensitive (to) → sensibile (a);

he is very sensitive about it → è un tasto che è meglio non toccare con lui