Difference between revisions of "Sensitive"
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+ | [[sensitive]] {{Wiki|adjective}}: [[sensitive]] | ||
1. | 1. | ||
− | quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences. | + | quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or [[influences]]. |
− | "the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones" | + | "the new method of protein detection was more [[sensitive]] than earlier ones" |
− | synonyms: responsive to, quick to respond to, sensitized to, reactive to, sentient of; More | + | synonyms: responsive to, quick to respond to, sensitized to, reactive to, [[sentient]] of; More |
− | aware of, conscious of, alive to; | + | {{Wiki|aware}} of, [[conscious]] of, alive to; |
susceptible to, easily affected by, vulnerable to; | susceptible to, easily affected by, vulnerable to; | ||
attuned to, tuned in to; | attuned to, tuned in to; | ||
raresusceptive of | raresusceptive of | ||
− | "as people get older, their bodies often grow less sensitive to changes in external temperature" | + | "as [[people]] get older, their [[bodies]] often grow less [[sensitive]] to changes in external temperature" |
− | antonyms: unresponsive, impervious, insensitive | + | {{Wiki|antonyms}}: unresponsive, impervious, insensitive |
easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes. | easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes. | ||
− | "the committee called for improved protection of wildlife in environmentally sensitive areas" | + | "the committee called for improved [[protection]] of wildlife in environmentally [[sensitive]] areas" |
synonyms: delicate, easily damaged, fragile; More | synonyms: delicate, easily damaged, fragile; More | ||
− | tender, sore, painful, raw | + | tender, sore, [[painful]], raw |
− | "don't use facial scrubs if your skin is sensitive" | + | "don't use facial scrubs if your {{Wiki|skin}} is [[sensitive]]" |
− | antonyms: resilient, tough | + | {{Wiki|antonyms}}: resilient, tough |
− | (of photographic materials) prepared so as to respond rapidly to the action of light. | + | (of photographic materials) prepared so as to respond rapidly to the [[action]] of {{Wiki|light}}. |
− | (of a market) unstable and liable to quick changes of price because of outside influences. | + | (of a market) unstable and liable to quick changes of price because of outside [[influences]]. |
− | "the Japanese were successfully entering many of the most sensitive markets" | + | "the [[Japanese]] were successfully entering many of the most [[sensitive]] markets" |
2. | 2. | ||
− | having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings. | + | having or displaying a quick and delicate [[appreciation]] of others' [[feelings]]. |
− | "I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill" | + | "I pay tribute to the [[Minister]] for his [[sensitive]] handling of the bill" |
− | synonyms: tactful, careful, thoughtful, diplomatic, delicate, subtle, finely tuned, kid-glove; | + | synonyms: tactful, careful, thoughtful, diplomatic, delicate, {{Wiki|subtle}}, finely tuned, kid-glove; |
+ | </poem> | ||
+ | {{E}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Buddhism]] |
Latest revision as of 10:59, 9 September 2014
sensitive adjective: sensitive
1.
quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
"the new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones"
synonyms: responsive to, quick to respond to, sensitized to, reactive to, sentient of; More
aware of, conscious of, alive to;
susceptible to, easily affected by, vulnerable to;
attuned to, tuned in to;
raresusceptive of
"as people get older, their bodies often grow less sensitive to changes in external temperature"
antonyms: unresponsive, impervious, insensitive
easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes.
"the committee called for improved protection of wildlife in environmentally sensitive areas"
synonyms: delicate, easily damaged, fragile; More
tender, sore, painful, raw
"don't use facial scrubs if your skin is sensitive"
antonyms: resilient, tough
(of photographic materials) prepared so as to respond rapidly to the action of light.
(of a market) unstable and liable to quick changes of price because of outside influences.
"the Japanese were successfully entering many of the most sensitive markets"
2.
having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
"I pay tribute to the Minister for his sensitive handling of the bill"
synonyms: tactful, careful, thoughtful, diplomatic, delicate, subtle, finely tuned, kid-glove;