1
as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
a scale that is sensitive to the smallest change in weight
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2
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
she's very sensitive to the sun and will burn if she's outside for any amount of time
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3
as in fragile
easily injured without careful handling
the sensitive skin of a newborn mouse
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4
as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
sensitive data
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5
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
pointing out to the boss that she's wrong is always a sensitive task
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as in psychic
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as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the extreme sensitiveness of the detection mechanism means that the alarm is always going accidentally
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Recent Examples of sensitive
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
The fair is not the place for introverts, neat freaks, sensitives, or anyone who cannot tolerate unrelenting, bone-deep heat.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
Pisces: Jim Walsh As the sensitive matriarch of the Walsh family, Jim is always available to offer his children and their friends sound advice.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 17 May 2025
The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
What This Means For You Anyone can use a hair oil, but choosing one and determining how often to use it depends on your hair type, personal sensitives, and hair care needs.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
The fair is not the place for introverts, neat freaks, sensitives, or anyone who cannot tolerate unrelenting, bone-deep heat.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitive
Adjective
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With distrust running high, both sides have been keen not to appear weak, and economic analysts had low expectations of a breakthrough.—
Emma Farge,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Afterward, the friend wanted to return to the hotel to rest again, but the OP was keen to keep exploring.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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But the program which pays for more than four of every 10 U.S. births is vulnerable to deep budget cuts — part of the cost of renewing Trump’s tax breaks that favor the wealthy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Even worse, cucurbit plants are vulnerable to many of the same disease problems, and can attract more pests to your watermelon plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Even in the best of times, long-term observations can be very fragile.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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Fiber optic cable, in my opinion, is more fragile than traditional solid-copper coaxial cable.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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According to some, binaural beats can lead to something called brainwave entrainment—essentially using sensory stimulations to affect brain's electrical activity.—
Alex Backus,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The insula, meanwhile, is key in pain processing and other sensory signaling.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Luca Solca sector head for global luxury goods at Bernstein Clouding the picture further, many other premium Swiss watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, are privately owned, making their performance difficult to decipher.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Kidney is quick to credit those who helped him along the way, especially his inner circle.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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With their quick banter and palpable chemistry, by the time these two kissed in season 4 of Gilmore Girls, fans were at the edge of their seats.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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What's more, the researchers found that the mice on the WD plan were also more susceptible to Salmonella infections.—
Michael Franco
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This depends on the material, but faux leather is usually less susceptible to damage from steam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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This transformation requires a delicate balancing act.—
Miles Ward,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The walls of the rectum (the inside of your butt) are delicate.—
Alexander Cheves,
Them.,
16 May 2025
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“Sensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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