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- pronunciation:
- sen
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tihv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
able to smell, hear, taste, feel, or see very well.
A dog's nose is very sensitive to smell.- similar words:
- acute, delicate, painful, sore, tender
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| definition 2: |
feeling or noticing things quite keenly.
Most artists are sensitive people.My sister is sensitive about being teased.- similar words:
- delicate, emotional, touchy
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| definition 3: |
showing a strong response to chemicals or other things in the environment.
I am sensitive to cigarette smoke.Camera film is sensitive to light.- similar words:
- allergic
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| definition 4: |
having or showing concern for the feelings of others.
The doctor told the patient what was wrong with him in a very sensitive manner.Being a sensitive young man, Martin was worried about whether his grandmother was comfortable sitting on that hard bench.- antonyms:
- callous, insensitive
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| related words: |
considerate, irritable, nervous, ticklish, vulnerable |
| derivations: |
sensitively (adv.), sensitiveness (n.) |
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