sensitive

adjective

UK /ˈsensətɪv/

1
reacting quickly or strongly to something
A new generation of satellites will carry particularly sensitive instruments.
Bats have extremely sensitive ears.
light-sensitive materials
sensitive to:
Coral is very sensitive to changes in water temperature.
Synonyms and related words
Reacting quickly or strongly
sensitive
responsive
ticklish
1. 1a
  likely to become angry or upset easily
  If I’d known she was so sensitive, I wouldn’t have teased her.
  sensitive to:
  Kyle takes his work seriously and is sensitive to criticism.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
  sensitive
  moody
  prim
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please
  bad-tempered
  irritable
  moody
2
needing to be protected
Conservationists and farmers in environmentally sensitive areas are learning to work together.
Wear rubber gloves if you have very sensitive skin.
Synonyms and related words
Weak and easy to damage or break
weak
fragile
frail
1. 2a
  needing to be kept secret
  Some items on the agenda involve commercially sensitive information.
  Synonyms and related words
  Secret, secretive and in secret
  secret
  secretive
  surreptitious
2. 2b
  needing to be dealt with carefully
  The issues are controversial and politically sensitive.
  Synonyms and related words
  Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort
  difficult
  hard
  tough
3
showing that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause offence
This is a case that needs sensitive and skilful handling.
sensitive to:
The police should be more sensitive to the needs of local communities.
Synonyms and related words
Kind, gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive

单词	sensitive
释义	sensitive adjective UK /ˈsensətɪv/ Other entries for this word case-sensitive adjective sensitive-skinned adjective environmentally sensitive area noun DEFINITIONS3 1 reacting quickly or strongly to something A new generation of satellites will carry particularly sensitive instruments. Bats have extremely sensitive ears. light-sensitive materials sensitive to: Coral is very sensitive to changes in water temperature. Synonyms and related words Reacting quickly or strongly sensitive responsive ticklish 1a likely to become angry or upset easily If I’d known she was so sensitive, I wouldn’t have teased her. sensitive to: Kyle takes his work seriously and is sensitive to criticism. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe someone who is easily upset sensitive moody prim Synonyms and related words Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please bad-tempered irritable moody 2 needing to be protected Conservationists and farmers in environmentally sensitive areas are learning to work together. Wear rubber gloves if you have very sensitive skin. Synonyms and related words Weak and easy to damage or break weak fragile frail 2a needing to be kept secret Some items on the agenda involve commercially sensitive information. Synonyms and related words Secret, secretive and in secret secret secretive surreptitious 2b needing to be dealt with carefully The issues are controversial and politically sensitive. Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 3 showing that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause offence This is a case that needs sensitive and skilful handling. sensitive to: The police should be more sensitive to the needs of local communities. Synonyms and related words Kind, gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive sensitive adjective US /ˈsensətɪv/ Other entries for this word case-sensitive adjective sensitive-skinned adjective environmentally sensitive area noun DEFINITIONS3 1 reacting quickly or strongly to something A new generation of satellites will carry particularly sensitive instruments. light-sensitive materials Bats have very sensitive ears. sensitive to: Coral is very sensitive to changes in water temperature. Synonyms and related words Reacting quickly or strongly sensitive responsive ticklish 1a likely to become angry or upset easily If I’d known she was so sensitive, I wouldn’t have teased her. sensitive to: Kyle takes his work seriously and is sensitive to criticism. Synonyms and related words Words used to describe someone who is easily upset sensitive moody prim Synonyms and related words Words used to describe someone who is easily annoyed or difficult to please bad-tempered irritable moody 2 needing to be protected Conservationists and farmers in environmentally sensitive areas are learning to work together. Wear rubber gloves if you have very sensitive skin. Synonyms and related words Weak and easy to damage or break weak fragile frail 2a needing to be kept secret Some items on the agenda involve commercially sensitive information. Synonyms and related words Secret, secretive and in secret secret secretive surreptitious 2b needing to be dealt with carefully The issues are controversial and politically sensitive. Synonyms and related words Difficult to do and involving a lot of effort difficult hard tough 3 showing that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause offense This is a case that needs sensitive and skillful handling. sensitive to: The police should be more sensitive to the needs of local communities. Synonyms and related words Kind and gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive
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