1
as in keen
able to sense slight impressions or differences
a scale that is sensitive to the smallest change in weight
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2
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
she's very sensitive to the sun and will burn if she's outside for any amount of time
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3
as in fragile
easily injured without careful handling
the sensitive skin of a newborn mouse
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4
as in sensory
of or relating to physical sensation or the senses
sensitive data
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5
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
pointing out to the boss that she's wrong is always a sensitive task
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as in psychic
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Recent Examples of sensitive
Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
What This Means For You Anyone can use a hair oil, but choosing one and determining how often to use it depends on your hair type, personal sensitives, and hair care needs.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
The crop is not only labor-intensive to produce but is also sensitive to environmental changes.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
Our team reflects different lash textures and lengths, glam preferences, and eye sensitives such as allergies and contact lens-wearers.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
What This Means For You Anyone can use a hair oil, but choosing one and determining how often to use it depends on your hair type, personal sensitives, and hair care needs.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2024
Noun
Air Quality Index guidelines (ozone and particle pollution) Some people are more sensitive to air pollution because of their age or health.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
The crop is not only labor-intensive to produce but is also sensitive to environmental changes.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitive
Adjective
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But over the course of the past four (soon to be five) seasons, the actor’s keen sense of style has also been apparent off screen, time and time again.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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Shi is particularly keen to dive deeply into conversation with Benioff on precisely these points.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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How Did James Gunn Reboot Superman For A Modern Audience? From the very first scene, Gunn depicts Superman (David Corenswet) as vulnerable, having lost a fight for the first time.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Unlike other thin, fragile flats that offer little wear before falling apart, these are reinforced with Vionic’s trademark cushioning, a removable insert, and premium upper materials.—
Kayla Blanton,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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They’ve been counted on to fix what breaks, carry what slips, hold what’s fragile.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Others point to inflammation, the way the brain processes sensory input, and changes in serotonin levels – which play a key role in activating migraine.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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Stories come to life only through concrete, sensory details, but my father only spoke in vague and abstract terms.—
Margot Singer
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Speaking with director Joe Johnston, Oka explained the two most difficult things to simulate digitally at the time were human skin and water.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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They are often considered the most beautiful irises but can be difficult to grow.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Whoopi Goldberg is the fake psychic who has a hint of actual psychic power that she's forgotten about.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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While MacKinnon says she's always had a special connection with animals, her first visit with a pet psychic in 2001 changed her perspective.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In recent years, partly due to social media, where content tagged #ADHD has hundreds of millions of views, more women are being diagnosed in their own right, though experts caution against using social media or any sort of quick questionnaire to diagnose oneself.—
Daliah Singer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Add the rum, lime juice and ice, give it a quick shake, then strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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This results in long, deep wounds in the surrounding flesh that are also susceptible to secondary bacterial infections, causing severe pain, and potentially death if left untreated.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Being able to track this is super helpful because male cats are more susceptible to UTIs, which can be potentially life-threatening.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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“Sensitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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