sensitive
sensitive
easily affected emotionally
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sensitive with Russian translation
sensitive usage examples
Он чувствителен к критике и легко расстраивается.
He's sensitive to criticism and gets upset easily.
Будь осторожен в словах — она чувствительная и запоминает обидные замечания.
Be careful with your words — she is sensitive and remembers hurtful comments.
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sensitive belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
sensitive synonyms
What's the difference between sensitive / oversensitive / emotional / sentimental / vulnerable / susceptible
Implies excessive sensitivity beyond what is appropriate; pejorative and indicates too strong a reaction.
Calling her oversensitive won't help — try to be constructive.
Emphasizes expression or intensity of emotions; focuses on feelings rather than physical sensitivity.
He became very emotional during the farewell speech.
Refers to tender, nostalgic or mawkish feelings; narrower than general sensitivity and often implies sweetness or excessive tenderness.
She kept the letters for sentimental reasons.
Emphasizes susceptibility to harm or attack (physical, emotional or social); focuses on exposure or weakness rather than mere sensitivity.
After the layoffs she felt emotionally vulnerable.
Likely to be affected by something (disease, influence, emotion); often used with a specific cause and denotes proneness rather than emotional reactivity.
Children are more susceptible to certain infections.
Emphasizes tendency to respond quickly or strongly to events or stimuli; focuses on the response pattern rather than underlying sensitivity.
He can be reactive to criticism, answering immediately and strongly.
Can mean fragile or easily damaged and sometimes tactful; may overlap with 'sensitive' for physical or subtle matters but differs when meaning 'fragile' or 'requiring tact'.
The instrument is delicate and must be handled carefully.
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How to pronounce sensitive and what this word means
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how to pronounce sensitive
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
sensitive translation
sensitive
sensitive examples
He's sensitive to criticism and gets upset easily.
sensitive transcription
/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/, /ˈsɛnsətɪv/
Questions about this word
sensitive meaning: what does it mean?
easily affected emotionally
sensitive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sensitive is pronounced as /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sensitive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He's sensitive to criticism and gets upset easily. Translation: Он чувствителен к критике и легко расстраивается.
Is sensitive part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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