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1. sensitive

adjective. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] responsive to physical stimuli.

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)

Rhymes with Sensitive

  • abortive
  • accommodative
  • accumulative
  • accusative
  • acquisitive
  • active
  • adaptive
  • addictive
  • additive
  • additive
  • adjective
  • administrative
  • adoptive
  • affective
  • affirmative
  • airmotive
  • alliterative
  • alliterative
  • anticompetitive
  • anti-infective

How do you pronounce sensitive?

Pronounce sensitive as ˈsɛnsɪtɪv.

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2. light-sensitive

adjective. sensitive to visible light.

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3. sensitive

adjective. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others.

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)

4. sensitive

adjective. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] able to feel or perceive.

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)

5. sensitive

noun. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)

6. sensitive

adjective. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)

7. sensitive

adjective. ['ˈsɛnsətɪv, ˈsɛnsɪtɪv'] hurting.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • sensitif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • sensitivus (Latin)