sensative

Adjective

sensitive (comparative more sensitive, superlative most sensitive)

1. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
   • The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: […], 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: […] John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC, partition III...
2. Responsive to stimuli.
   • The engine seemed a little sensitive to wet rails, and in consequence the uphill work was not so good north of Dundee as it had been earlier. But I have noted this same "touchiness" on the part of the "A4s", and other modern British 4-6-2s, so that in this respect No. 2006 proved no exception.1947 January and February, O. S. Nock, “"The Aberdonian" in Wartime”, in Railway Magazine, page 9
3. Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
   • Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
4. (usually, topic) 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. Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
   • These are highly sensitive documents.
6. Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
   • Thank you for being sensitive.

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