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sensitive

UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
US
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

Translations

sensitiveadjective
more sensitive
Comp.
most sensitive
Super.
UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
US
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
The sensitive equipment picked up even the faintest of sounds.
Le matériel sensible a capté jusqu'aux sons les plus faibles.
sensibleSe dit aussi d'une personne ou d'un sujet délicat, nécessitant de la prudence.
She is very sensitive about her work and takes any feedback to heart.
Elle est très sensible à propos de son travail et prend tout retour à cœur.
sensibleS'emploie avec la préposition « à » pour marquer une réaction particulière.
Some people are sensitive to gluten and must avoid wheat products.
Certaines personnes sont sensibles au gluten et doivent éviter les produits à base de blé.
Additional translations
susceptibleNuance de susceptibilité ou de sensibilité psychologique, moins fréquent que « sensible ».
Synonyms
responsive
perceptive
tender
delicate
susceptible
vulnerable
emotional
touchy
Antonyms
insensitive
sensitivenoun
sensitives
pl
UK
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
US
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/
médiumPersonne censée percevoir des influences psychiques ou surnaturelles.
The sensitive said she could feel a strange energy in the room.
Le médium a dit qu'elle pouvait sentir une étrange énergie dans la pièce.
Additional translations
hypersensiblePersonne très affectée émotionnellement par l'ambiance ou les émotions d'autrui.
Synonyms
empath
psychic
medium
clairvoyant
seer

Definitions

sensitiveadjective
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
The sensitive equipment picked up even the faintest of sounds.
Easily hurt or offended by criticism or slight.
She is very sensitive about her work and takes any feedback to heart.
Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
He is a sensitive friend who always knows when something is wrong.
Requiring careful handling, management, or protection because it is delicate, confidential, or liable to cause problems.
These sensitive documents must be stored in a secure safe.
Displaying an abnormal or allergic reaction to a particular substance or condition.
Some people are sensitive to gluten and must avoid wheat products.
sensitivenoun
A person who claims to perceive or is believed to perceive psychic or supernatural influences; a psychic.
The sensitive said she could feel a strange energy in the room.
A person who is emotionally delicate and easily affected by the feelings or atmosphere around them.
As a sensitive, he found loud arguments deeply unsettling.
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