sensitive

UK /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ US /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/
adj 5noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

2

Responsive to stimuli.

The engine seemed a little sensitive to wet rails, and in consequence the uphill work was not so good north of Dundee as it had been earlier. But I have noted this same "touchiness" on the part of the "A4s", and other modern British 4-6-2s, so that in this respect No. 2006 proved no exception.

3

Easily offended, upset, or hurt.

Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.

4

Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.

Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

5

Meant to be concealed or kept secret.

These are highly sensitive documents.

Xeltan: I cannot speak more about this problem; it is too sensitive. Suffice it to say, she has compromised my authority as a diplomat.

noun

1

A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

[I]t is quite certain that many of their fears were unfounded, and centred upon perfectly innocent people - especially those who were what we now call "mediumistic" or "sensitives".

After all, Madame Rosita was a sensitive.

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