sensitive

adjective (REACTING EASILY)

/ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv/

/-sə.t̬ɪv/

Definition

B2 easily influenced, changed, or damaged, especially by a physical activity or effect: Some people's teeth are highly sensitive to cold. sensitive skinReacting and responding B2 Sensitive equipment is able to record small changes: The patient's responses are recorded on a sensitive piece of equipment which gives extremely accurate readings.Machinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic chores sensitiveness

/-nəs/ noun [U] Sympathy and compassionEmpathy and sensitivitySympathy and compassionComplicated and difficult to doDifficult to understand

(Definition of sensitive adjective (REACTING EASILY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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