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Definitions

sensitive

[sen-si-tiv] / ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
impressionable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscious delicate emotional hypersensitive keen nervous perceptive precise receptive responsive susceptible tense touchy tricky unstable
STRONG
acute feeling fine knowing psychic seeing understanding
WEAK
cognizant easily affected emotionable high-strung hung up impressible irritable oversensitive perceiving precarious reactive sensatory sensile sensorial sensory sentient supersensitive ticklish touchy feely tuned-in turned on to umbrageous wired
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm ignorant imprecise insensitive laid-back loose strong unaware unresponsive unsusceptible
WEAK
heartless impassive indifferent numb thick-skinned unfeeling
ADJECTIVE
easily hurt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bleeding-heart delicate painful
STRONG
sore tender
WEAK
easily harmed
Antonyms
WEAK
heartless impassive indifferent insensitive numb thick-skinned unfeeling unsusceptible

Example Sentences

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Each year a baby goes through about 3,000 diapers, essential care products that are in continuous contact with sensitive skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"While our efforts were central, we were falling short of a breakthrough, which was ultimately achieved after Beijing persuaded the Iranians," said the source, who requested anonymity to speak openly on a sensitive diplomatic matter.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

We have experience with sensitive geopolitical situations and stand ready to help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Miners use specialized computers to validate transactions and earn newly minted bitcoin and transaction fees, making their businesses highly sensitive to bitcoin prices, electricity costs and the efficiency of their machines.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

It was one of the most respectful and sensitive films ever made about chess.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady