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sensitive

Dictionary definition · sensitive

noun

  1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead"he consulted several mediums"

adjective

  1. responsive to physical stimuli"a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"
  2. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others"sensitive to the local community and its needs"
  3. able to feel or perceive"even amoeba are sensible creatures"
  4. hurting"the tender spot on his jaw"
  5. of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).