Definitions for Sensitive
ˈsɛn sɪ tɪvsen·si·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. medium, spiritualist, sensitiveadjective

   someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

   "he consulted several mediums"

2. sensitiveadjective

   responsive to physical stimuli

   "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"

3. sensitiveadjective

   being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

   "sensitive to the local community and its needs"

4. sensible, sensitiveadjective

   able to feel or perceive

   "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"

5. sensitive, sore, raw, tenderadjective

   hurting

   "the tender spot on his jaw"

6. sensitiveadjective

   of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sensitivenoun

   One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

2. sensitiveadjective

   Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

3. sensitiveadjective

   Responsive to stimuli.

4. sensitiveadjective

   Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.

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

5. sensitiveadjective

   Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

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

6. sensitiveadjective

   Accurate (instrument)

7. Etymology: From sensitif, from sensitivus.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensitiveadjective

   Having sense or perception, but not reason.

   Etymology: sensitif, French.

   The sensitive faculty may have a sensitive love of some sensitive objects, which though moderated so as not to fall into sin; yet, through the nature of man’s sense, may express itself more sensitively towards that inferior object than towards God: this is a piece of human frailty. Henry Hammond.

   All the actions of the sensitive appetite are in painting called passions, because the soul is agitated by them, and because the body suffers and is sensibly altered. Dryden.

   Bodies are such as are endued with a vegetative soul, as plants; a sensitive soul, as animals; or a rational soul, as the body of man. John Ray.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sensitiveadjective

   having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul

2. Sensitiveadjective

   having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected

3. Sensitiveadjective

   having a capacity of being easily affected or moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales

4. Sensitiveadjective

   readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays

5. Sensitiveadjective

   serving to affect the sense; sensible

6. Sensitiveadjective

   of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as, sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by irritation

7. Etymology: [F. sensitif. See Sense.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sensitive

   Requiring special protection from disclosure that could cause embarrassment, compromise, or threat to the security of the sponsoring power. May be applied to an agency, installation, person, position, document, material, or activity.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Sensitive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2785

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Sensitive' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3992

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Sensitive' in Adjectives Frequency: #372

How to pronounce Sensitive?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sensitive in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sensitive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Sensitive in a Sentence

1. Geoffrey Durso:

   There is accumulating evidence that some people are more sensitive to big life events of all kinds, rather than just vulnerable to bad events.

2. Abby Johnson:

   Pro-choice advocates contend that abortion is an essential and time-sensitive medical service.While people everywhere are trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, politicians like Gov. Abbott continue this perverse obsession with banning abortion, those who are caring for their families, forced to work essential jobs, and doing what they can to stay healthy need access to health care right now. Instead, these politicians are forcing patients to travel hundreds of miles putting themselves and their families at risk. Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised the stayorder. We are pleased that the Court recognized the urgency and necessity of Governor Abbotts order. All elective surgeries and procedures, including abortions, must cease during this national crisis, Dannenfelser said in a statement provided to Fox News. At a time when millions of Americans are making heroic sacrifices to protect the vulnerable, and legitimate health care workers risk their own lives to care for COVID-19 patients with crucial protective equipment in short supply, the abortion industry led by Planned Parenthood demands special treatment anddiverts scarce resources.

3. Jim Hanson:

   I think the problem is we have become overly sensitive to Islamic sensibilities, ramadan is a time when most Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Well, if we wanted to be courteous, we could've just held the celebration at night. You know what else is great after sunset, fireworks?

4. Ozgur Altug:

   Moody's seems to be more sensitive to political developments than other agencies. Moody's has kept Turkey's outlook at negative since April 2014, which is a very long period for a rating agency, so there is a sizeable risk of a downgrade.

5. Tom Vilsack:

   Maybe a biscuit can be instituted for a little variety, or grits can be provided where that may make sense from a geographic standpoint. You are sensitive to cultural demands and needs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Sensitive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensitive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Sensitive
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sensitive
5. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf