Sensitive meaning

What does “sensitive” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sensitive” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.

sensitive

noun

  1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

    “he consulted several mediums”

adjective

  1. responsive to physical stimuli

    “a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”

    “a sensitive voltmeter”

    Oppositesinsensitive
  2. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

    “sensitive to the local community and its needs”

    Oppositesinsensitive
  3. able to feel or perceive

    “even amoeba are sensible creatures”

    “the more sensible parts of the skin”

    Synonymssensible
  4. hurting

    “the tender spot on his jaw”

  5. of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University