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sensitive

sen·si·tive

sensitive

 
 
pronunciation:
sen s tihv
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: feeling emotions in a very strong way.
He is very sensitive and cries easily.My sister is sensitive about being very tall.
definition 2: showing a strong reaction to chemicals or other things in the environment.
I am sensitive to cigarette smoke.Camera film is sensitive to light.
similar words:
allergic
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derivations: sensitively (adv.), sensitiveness (n.)
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