sensitive

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   responsive to physical stimuli

   a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch

2. 2
   adj

   being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

   sensitive to the local community and its needs

3. 3
   adj

   Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

   The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

4. 4
   adj

   Responsive to stimuli.

   The engine seemed a little sensitive to wet rails, and in consequence the uphill work was not so good north of Dundee as it had been earlier. But I have noted this same "touchiness" on the part of the "A4s", and other modern British 4-6-2s, so that in this respect No. 2006 proved no exception.

5. 5
   adj

   Easily offended, upset, or hurt.

   Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.

6. 6
   adj

   Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.

   Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

7. 7
   adj

   Meant to be concealed or kept secret.

   These are highly sensitive documents.

8. 8
   adj

   Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.

   Thank you for being sensitive.

Etymology

From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus.