In a careful or delicate manner
Feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy
Delicately handling with extreme care
Adverb for having or displaying an appreciation of the feelings of others
“We were given a long debriefing on how to be sensitive to the feelings of the mourners.”
Adverb for easily damaged, injured, or distressed by slight changes
“The hot coffee burnt Kramer's sensitive skin while he was in the cinema.”
Adverb for painful or sore due to an injury
“My bruise was still a little sensitive a few days after my accident.”
Adverb for easily offended or upset
“He acknowledges that his abrasive manner can upset the more sensitive among those he deals with.”
Adverb for potentially controversial or offensive
“This is a highly sensitive issue which should be handled with the utmost discretion.”
Adverb for requiring great skill or finesse in handling or treatment
“We will need to find someone experienced with sensitive matters such as this.”
Adverb for connected with matters that are confidential or classified
“Staff were instructed to shred the sensitive documents.”
Adverb for animate and responsive to stimuli
“The company's latest AI robot is so sensitive that it's almost creepy.”
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