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sensitive

 

[ หˆsษ›nsษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional

Easily affected or hurt by someone's words or actions. People who are sensitive may get upset easily.

Synonyms

emotional, susceptible, touchy, vulnerable

Examples of usage

  • She is very sensitive and takes everything personally.
  • He is sensitive to criticism and always takes it to heart.
Context #2 | Adjective

physical

Reacting quickly to changes or stimuli. A sensitive skin easily gets irritated.

Synonyms

delicate, irritable, responsive, tender

Examples of usage

  • She has sensitive skin that reacts to most skincare products.
  • His eyes are sensitive to bright lights.
Context #3 | Adjective

information

Requiring delicate handling or careful treatment. Sensitive information should not be shared with everyone.

Synonyms

classified, confidential, private, secret

Examples of usage

  • The document contains sensitive information that is confidential.
  • The company has strict policies to protect sensitive data.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensitive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเฅ‡เคฆเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช empfindlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sensitif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ัƒั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wraลผliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ๆ„Ÿใช (ใณใ‚“ใ‹ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sensible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hassas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุณุงุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ citlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ citlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ๆ„Ÿ็š„ (mวngวŽn de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obฤutljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐkvรฆmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะทั–ะผั‚ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ’แƒ แƒซแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™ssas

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensible

Etymology

The word 'sensitive' comes from the Latin word 'sensitivus', meaning 'capable of sensation or feeling'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to describe both emotional and physical sensitivity, as well as sensitivity in handling information.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,413, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.