sensitive

Definitions

1. 1adjective

   Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul.

2. 2adjective

   Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected.

3. 3adjective

   Having a capacity of being easily affected or moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales.

4. 4adjective

   Readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays.

5. 5adjective

   Serving to affect the sense; sensible.

6. 6adjective

   Of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as, sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by irritation.

7. 7noun

   someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead

   "he consulted several mediums"

   Synonyms

   mediumspiritualist
8. 8adjective

   of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

9. 9adjective

   hurting

   "the tender spot on his jaw"

   Synonyms

   rawsoretender
10. 10adjective

    able to feel or perceive

    "even amoeba are sensible creatures"

    "the more sensible parts of the skin"

    Synonyms

    sensible
11. 11adjective

    responsive to physical stimuli

    "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"

    "a sensitive voltmeter"

12. 12adjective

    being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

    "sensitive to the local community and its needs"