sensitive
adjective (UPSET) /ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/
/-sə.t̬ɪv/ Definition
B2 easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry: Her reply showed that she was very sensitive to criticism. He was very sensitive about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.Becoming too excited and easily upset B2 A sensitive subject, situation, etc. needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people: Sex education and birth control are sensitive issues. The stolen car contained military documents described as very sensitive.Complicated and difficult to doDifficult to understand sensitiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Sympathy and compassionEmpathy and sensitivitySympathy and compassionComplicated and difficult to doDifficult to understand
(Definition of sensitive adjective (UPSET) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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