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Sensitive

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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;