Pronunciation

/sɛnsətɪv/

Definitions

• Adjective:
  • 1. Perceiving or responsive to slight changes, impressions, or stimuli; easily upset or offended. Example: “A sensitive soul can feel emotions deeply.”
  • 2. Having a high degree of acuteness or refinement; delicate or refined in taste or feeling. Example: “A sensitive palate appreciates subtle flavors.”
• Noun: A person who is sensitive, especially with regard to their feelings or emotions. Example: “She’s very emotionally sensitive.”

Phrases

• “Be sensitive to someone’s feelings” means to be considerate of their emotional state.
• “Sensitive skin” refers to skin that easily reacts to certain products or environmental factors.
• “Sensitivity training” is a workshop or program designed to increase awareness and understanding of different perspectives.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The artist was sensitive to the slightest changes in light, capturing them in his paintings.”
• Noun: “She was a sensitive reader, able to empathize with characters’ struggles.”
• Adjective (Noun phrase): “His work required a lot of emotional sensitivity to get through.”

Synonyms

• Delicate
• Tactful
• Sensitive-minded
• Empathetic
• Nervous
• Volatile (in terms of emotional reactions)
• Prone to irritation
• Responsive

Antonyms

-Insensitive

• Thick-skinned
• Unfeeling
• Resistant
• Immune
• Unemotional