Definizione monolingua

sensitive

sensitive (plural sensitives)

1. One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
   • 2003, Frederic W.H. Myers, Human Personality and Its Survival of Bodily Death Part 2

     Swedenborg was one of the leading savants of Europe; it would be absurd to place any of our sensitives on the same intellectual level.

sensitive (comparative more sensitive, superlative most sensitive)

1. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, III.1.2.i:

     The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

2. Responsive to stimuli.
3. Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.

   My friend Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.

4. Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

   Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

5. Accurate (instrument)

Definizione dizionario sensitive

sensibile

delicato

emotivo

permaloso

sensitivo

suscettibile

Altri significati:

Having acute emotional sensibility.

One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

Appreciating and responsive to the feelings of others.

responsive to stimuli

Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.

Having the ability to perceive stimuli and pain.

of an instrument

of a person

Accurate (instrument)

sensitive (to)

Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

Responsive to stimuli.