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sensitive
[ sen-si-tiv ]
adjective
- 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
Derived Forms
- ˈԲپ, adverb
- ˈԲپԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- s·پ· adverb
- ԴDz·s·پ adjective
- non·s·پ· adverb
- ԴDz·s·پ·ness noun
- ܱt·s·پ adjective
- ultra·s·پ· adverb
- ܲ·s·پ adjective
- un·s·پ· adverb
- ܲ·s·پ·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitive1
Example Sentences
Since then the marking each year has been described as "generous", "sensitive" and "taking account of any impact on learners".
But it is not clear why any of the three would require advanced warnings about sensitive US strike plans.
Last Sunday, the New York Times reported that Hegseth had shared sensitive information about the Houthi attack plans in a second group chat that included his wife and his brother, among others.
The defense secretary's repeated use of third-party encryption apps to share sensitive information in defiance of DoD policy has cast an unflattering spotlight on his short tenure.
"Don't share information, including sensitive topics, about others or yourself that you don't want the AI to retain and use," it says.
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