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Sensitive

noun/sˈɛnsᵻtˌɪv/
Definition
someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
responsive to physical stimuli
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈɛnsᵻtˌɪv/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/
3 syllables Say it as /sˈɛnsᵻtˌɪv/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounsomeone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
“he consulted several mediums”
adjectiveresponsive to physical stimuli
“a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”
adjectivebeing susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
“sensitive to the local community and its needs”
adjectiveable to feel or perceive
“even amoeba are sensible creatures”
adjectivehurting
“the tender spot on his jaw”
adjectiveof or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
Word Forms
spiritualismnounthe belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)
sensitivenessnounthe ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
senseverbdetect some circumstance or entity automatically
sensitivitynoun(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
sensibilitynoun(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
sorenessnouna pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
rawnessnouna pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
tendernessnouna pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
empfindlich
jemand, der als Vermittler zwischen den Lebenden und den Toten fungiert
🇫🇷French
sensible
quelqu'un qui sert d'intermédiaire entre les vivants et les morts
🇪🇸Spanish
sensible
Alguien que sirve de intermediario entre los vivos y los muertos.
🇮🇹Italian
sensibile
qualcuno che funge da intermediario tra i vivi e i morti
🇳🇱Dutch
gevoelig
iemand die als tussenpersoon fungeert tussen de levenden en de doden
🇵🇹Portuguese
confidencial
alguém que serve como intermediário entre os vivos e os mortos
🇷🇺Russian
чувствительный
тот, кто служит посредником между живыми и мертвыми
India
🇮🇳Hindi
संवेदनशील
कोई व्यक्ति जो जीवित और मृत लोगों के बीच मध्यस्थ का काम करता है
🇧🇩Bengali
সংবেদনশীল
জীবিত এবং মৃতের মধ্যে মধ্যস্থতাকারী হিসাবে কাজ করে এমন কেউ
🇮🇳Tamil
உணர்திறன்
உயிருள்ளவர்களுக்கும் இறந்தவர்களுக்கும் இடையில் ஒரு இடைத்தரகராக பணியாற்றும் ஒருவர்
🇮🇳Telugu
సున్నితమైన
జీవించి ఉన్నవారికి మరియు చనిపోయినవారికి మధ్య మధ్యవర్తిగా పనిచేసే వ్యక్తి
🇮🇳Marathi
संवेदनशील
जिवंत आणि मृत यांच्यात मध्यस्थ म्हणून काम करणारी व्यक्ती
🇮🇳Gujarati
સંવેદનશીલ
કોઈ વ્યક્તિ જે જીવંત અને મૃત વચ્ચે મધ્યસ્થી તરીકે સેવા આપે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ
ಜೀವಂತ ಮತ್ತು ಸತ್ತವರ ನಡುವೆ ಮಧ್ಯವರ್ತಿಯಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುವ ಯಾರಾದರೂ
🇮🇳Malayalam
സെൻസിറ്റീവ്
ജീവിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നവർക്കും മരിച്ചവർക്കും ഇടയിൽ ഒരു ഇടനിലക്കാരനായി പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന ഒരാൾ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਸੰਵੇਦਨਸ਼ੀਲ
ਕੋਈ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਜੋ ਜੀਵਿਤ ਅਤੇ ਮਰੇ ਹੋਏ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਵਿਚੋਲੇ ਵਜੋਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
حساس
کوئی ایسا شخص جو زندہ اور مردہ کے درمیان ثالث کا کام کرتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
敏感的
充当生者与死者之间中介的人
🇯🇵Japanese
センシティブ
生者と死者の間の仲介者として働く人
🇰🇷Korean
예민한
산 자와 죽은 자 사이에서 중개자 역할을 하는 사람
🇻🇳Vietnamese
nhạy cảm
một người làm trung gian giữa người sống và người chết
🇹🇭Thai
อ่อนไหว
คนที่ทำหน้าที่เป็นตัวกลางระหว่างคนเป็นและคนตาย
🇮🇩Indonesian
peka
seseorang yang berfungsi sebagai perantara antara yang hidup dan yang mati
🇵🇭Filipino
sensitibo
isang taong nagsisilbing tagapamagitan sa pagitan ng buhay at patay
🇲🇾Malay
sensitif
seseorang yang berfungsi sebagai perantara antara yang hidup dan yang mati
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
حساس
شخص يعمل كوسيط بين الأحياء والأموات
🇮🇷Persian
حساس
کسی که به عنوان واسطه بین زنده و مرده عمل می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
hassas
yaşayanlarla ölüler arasında aracılık yapan kimse
🇮🇱Hebrew
רָגִישׁ
מישהו שמשמש כמתווך בין חיים למתים
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'sensitive'?
The primary meaning of 'sensitive' is 'someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'sensitive' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'sensitive' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'sensitive' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'sensitive' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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