sensitive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Synonyms 1.2.4 Antonyms 1.2.5 Translations 1.2.6 See also 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective

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sensitive (comparative more sensitive, superlative most sensitive)

1. Responsive to stimuli.
2. Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.

   My friend Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.

3. Accurate (instrument)

[edit] Derived terms

• sensitively
• sensitiveness
• sensitivity

[edit] Related terms

• sense

[edit] Synonyms

• tender
• precise
• compassionate
• caring
• aware

[edit] Antonyms

• insensitive
• stoic
• uncaring
• resistant

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• tender

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[edit] French

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• IPA: /sɑ̃.si.tiv/, SAMPA: /sA~.si.tiv/

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sensitive

1. The feminine form of sensitif
2. sensible (this is a false friend (faux amis))

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[edit] Italian

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sensitive f.

1. Feminine plural form of sensitivo