sensitive

[ sen-si-tiv ]

/ ˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /

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adjective

endowed with sensation; having perception through the senses.

readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences.

having acute mental or emotional sensibility; aware of and responsive to the feelings of others.

easily pained, annoyed, etc.

pertaining to or connected with the senses or sensation.

Physiology. having a low threshold of sensation or feeling.

responding to stimuli, as leaves that move when touched.

highly responsive to certain agents, as photographic plates, films, or paper.

affected or likely to be affected by a specified stimulus (used in combination): price-sensitive markets.

involving work, duties, or information of a highly secret or delicate nature, especially in government: a sensitive position in the State Department.

requiring tact or caution; delicate; touchy: a sensitive topic.

constructed to indicate, measure, or be affected by small amounts or changes, as a balance or thermometer.

Radio. easily affected by external influences, especially by radio waves.

noun

a person who is sensitive.

a person with psychic powers; medium.

Origin of sensitive

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin sēnsitīvus, irregular formation on Latin sēns-, past participle stem of sentīre to sense (see -ive); replacing Middle English sensitif(e) < Middle French sensitif, sensitive < Medieval Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM sensitive

sen·si·tive·ly, adverb non·sen·si·tive, adjective non·sen·si·tive·ly, adverb non·sen·si·tive·ness, noun

ul·tra·sen·si·tive, adjective ul·tra·sen·si·tive·ly, adverb un·sen·si·tive, adjective un·sen·si·tive·ly, adverb un·sen·si·tive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ultrasensitive

sensitive

/ (ˈsɛnsɪtɪv) /

adjective

having the power of sensation

responsive to or aware of feelings, moods, reactions, etc

easily irritated; delicate sensitive skin

affected by external conditions or stimuli

easily offended

of or relating to the senses or the power of sensation

capable of registering small differences or changes in amounts, quality, etc a sensitive instrument

photog having a high sensitivity a sensitive emulsion

connected with matters affecting national security, esp through access to classified information

(of a stock market or prices) quickly responsive to external influences and thus fluctuating or tending to fluctuate

Derived forms of sensitive

sensitively, adverb sensitiveness, noun

Word Origin for sensitive

C14: from Medieval Latin sēnsitīvus, from Latin sentīre to feel

Medical definitions for ultrasensitive

sensitive

[ sĕn′sĭ-tĭv ]

adj.

Capable of perceiving with a sense or senses.

Responsive to a stimulus.

Susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others.

Easily irritated or inflamed, especially due to previous exposure to an antigen.

Relating to, or characterizing a sensitized antigen.

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