sensitive

sensitive
adj.
1 aware of other people's feelings
VERBS
be
become
make sb

Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people's troubles.

remain

Researchers tried to remain sensitive to local issues.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
deeply, unusually

a deeply sensitive, caring man

PREPOSITION
to

Horses are very sensitive to their riders' moods.

2 reacting more than usual to sth; easily upset
VERBS
be, seem
become
remain

They remain sensitive to accusations of neo-colonialism.

make sb/sth sensitive (to sth)

These drugs can make skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
acutely, deeply, highly, painfully, particularly
overly
increasingly
a little, slightly, etc.
PREPOSITION
about

Teenagers are often very sensitive about their appearance.

to

He was acutely sensitive to criticism.

3 needing to be dealt with carefully
VERBS
be
become
remain
consider, deem

The information was deemed too sensitive to be broadcast.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.

an extremely sensitive question

highly

this highly sensitive issue

potentially

It is not known how the Russians obtained such potentially sensitive information.

commercially (esp. BrE), culturally (esp. AmE), ecologically (esp. AmE), environmentally, politically

commercially sensitive information

culturally sensitive policies

4 able to measure very small changes
VERBS
be

The bat's hearing is remarkably sensitive.

ADVERB
extremely, fairly, very, etc.
especially, exquisitely, highly, incredibly, remarkably

The equipment is highly sensitive.

enough, sufficiently

The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.

PREPOSITION
to

sensitive to the slightest movement

Sensitive is used with these nouns: ↑area, ↑barometer, ↑document, ↑ear, ↑equipment, ↑handling, ↑index, ↑indicator, ↑information, ↑instrument, ↑material, ↑matter, ↑nature, ↑nerve, ↑nipple, ↑nose, ↑question, ↑reading, ↑site, ↑skin, ↑soul, ↑spot, ↑stomach, ↑subject, ↑topic, ↑treatment

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