be sensitive

VERB

feel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge appear appreciate endure enjoy get go through have know meet notice perceive receive see seem sense suffer suggest taste understand welcome

STRONG

accept comprehend discern encounter exhibit note observe remark resemble savor undergo

WEAK

be affected be aware of be excited be impressed be sensible of be turned on to get in touch get vibes have a hunch have funny feeling

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be sensitive

Martin’s fantasy world of Westeros in “House of the Dragon” is a particularly cruel place to be sensitive, whether to the declining fortunes of a kingdom or the machinations of the spirit world.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

It's a special case with him, so we need to be sensitive.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

They can also be sensitive to temperature and humidity, creating challenges for storage and field use.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

"They're very aware and would be sensitive that higher gasoline prices would negatively impact consumer confidence and sentiment."

From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026

Well of course I’ll always be sensitive, she thought, and I’ll always be rich, but I don’t quite see how I’m going to manage to always be young.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

be sensitive

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