Sensitive meaning in English
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Definition
sensitive: tender, susceptible, fragile, emotional
Icarus can be a little too sensitive sometimes. He often cries at work.
sensitivity: responsiveness to pain or emotions
Pronunciation examples
UK: You shouldn't eat ice cream if you have sensitive teeth!
US: He handled my case with great sensitivity.
- "He is a blunt man and not particularly sensitive."
- "I have some rather, um, sensitive operations that require a certain discretion, if you know what I mean?"
- "My PC contains files that are of a sex - sex - sensitive nature!"
- "Mr Delavigne is very sensitive about his weight."
- "I know it is a sensitive subject for you."
- "Bruno, aside from the fact that you sign my paycheck, I think you are smart, sensitive and kind."
- "This is a sensitive topic, and I don't want anyone's feelings to get hurt... especially mine."
- "And I also told you how sensitive Brian is."
- "Delunatik (Luna DeLune) says : You're going to have to be sensitive."
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