sensitiveadj/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/

• 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.
• 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.
• 3

  Easily offended, upset, or hurt.

  • Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news.
• 4

  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.
  • Xeltan: I cannot speak more about this problem; it is too sensitive. Suffice it to say, she has compromised my authority as a diplomat.
• 6

  Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.

  • Thank you for being sensitive.
• 7

  Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.

  • The president's untimely statement disrupted some very sensitive negotiations.
• 8

  Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

sensitivenoun/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/

• 1

  A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

  • [I]t is quite certain that many of their fears were unfounded, and centred upon perfectly innocent people - especially those who were what we now call "mediumistic" or "sensitives".
  • After all, Madame Rosita was a sensitive.