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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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Friends should redefine reciprocity beyond ‘like for like,’ respect financial boundaries, and be sensitive to each other’s money-related ‘sore spots’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“This cash-pay channel might be more sensitive to economic cycle, especially to middle-class U.S. households, and might be sensitive to AI-led labor-market disruptions in white-collar jobs,” the analysts wrote.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The aspiring floppy-haired filmmaker could be sensitive but manipulative, loveable yet irritating.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

“We have a lot of developers in town who are really trying to be sensitive to fitting in to the neighborhood.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Although my conclusions may be wrong, I seem to be sensitive to the spoor of the human.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

be sensitive

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