sensitive
adjective · nounB2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Tính từ
adjective- 1.
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- 2.
Responsive to stimuli.
- 3.
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
- 4.
(usually)(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.
- 5.
Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
These are highly sensitive documents.
- 6.
Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
Thank you for being sensitive.
- 7.
Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.
- 8.
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
- 9.
(archaic)Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
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From Middle French sensitif, from sensitivus. sense.