Grade 6

sensitive (sen-si-tive)

Definition


adjective.
1 easily injured without careful handling 2 easily affected by the attitudes or feelings or circumstances of others

Example Sentence

My skin is sensitive to sun. OR She was sensitive to the needs of others.

Synonyms

touchy; responsive; delicate; tender; vulnerable

Antonyms

insensitive; uncaring; ruthless; callous; hard

Rhymes

  • sensitive

  • insensitive

  • hypersensitive