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sensitive
What does sensitive mean?
sensitive (adjective): responsive to stimuli.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use sensitive in a sentence?
- A mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce sensitive?
/ˈsɛnsətɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does sensitive come from?
From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of sensitive?
Words related to sensitive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “sensitive” mean?
responsive to stimuli
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in complete agreement
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very uncommon; scarce
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susceptible to attack
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