sensitive
Having the faculty of sensationHaving the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
» You are too sensitive to criticism.
Sie reagieren zu empfindlich auf Kritik.
Du reagierst zu empfindlich auf Kritik.
Ты слишком чувствителен к критике.
Вы слишком чувствительны к критике.
Ти занадто чутливий до критики.
Ти занадто чутлива до критики.
Ви занадто чутливі до критики.
Meaning
9 sensesHaving the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
Responsive to stimuli.
empfindlich, sensibel
чувстви́тельныйčuvstvítelʹnyj, чу́ткийčútkij, восприи́мчивыйvospriímčivyj
чутли́вийčutlývyj, чу́лийčúlyj, почутли́вийpočutlývyj
responsive to physical stimuli
Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
empfindlich, sensibel
чувстви́тельныйčuvstvítelʹnyj, рани́мыйranímyj
(usually)Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.
конфиденциа́льныйkonfidɛnciálʹnyj, щекотливыйščekotlivyj
hurting
Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
These are highly sensitive documents.
Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
Thank you for being sensitive.
being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.
Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
чувстви́тельныйčuvstvítelʹnyj, то́чныйtóčnyj
(archaic)Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
Examples
259 sentencesYou are too sensitive to criticism.
Ти занадто чутливий до критики.
ruТы слишком чувствителен к критике.
deSie reagieren zu empfindlich auf Kritik.
I have sensitive skin.
У мене чутлива шкіра.
ruУ меня чувствительная кожа.
The director is sensitive to criticism.
He is very sensitive to cold.
ruОн очень боится холода.
deEr ist sehr kälteempfindlich.
He is very sensitive to criticism.
ruОн очень чувствителен к критике.
deEr reagiert auf Kritik sehr sensibel.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus. By surface analysis, sense +From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus. By surface analysis, sense + -ite + -ive.
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Forms
more sensitive, most sensitive| Comparative | more sensitive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most sensitive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
50 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- B1Feelings and character — Because the lesson uses it
- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
5 patterns- sensitive to criticism
- very sensitive to
- is very sensitive
- sensitive issue
- is a sensitive