sensitive
adjective
[ ˈsɛnsɪtɪv ]
• quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
• "the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones"
Similar:
responsive to,
quick to respond to,
sensitized to,
reactive to,
sentient of,
aware of,
conscious of,
alive to,
susceptible to,
easily affected by,
vulnerable to,
attuned to,
tuned in to,
susceptive of,
• having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
• "I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill"
Similar:
tactful,
careful,
thoughtful,
diplomatic,
delicate,
subtle,
finely tuned,
kid-glove,
sympathetic,
compassionate,
understanding,
empathetic,
intuitive,
feeling,
responsive,
receptive,
perceptive,
discerning,
acute,
insightful,
• kept secret or with restrictions on disclosure to avoid endangering security.
• "he was suspected of passing sensitive information to other countries"
sensitive
noun
• a person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.
Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘sensory’): from Old French sensitif, -ive or medieval Latin sensitivus, formed irregularly from Latin sentire ‘feel’. The current senses date from the early 19th century.
