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sensitive

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sensitive in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
    "he consulted several mediums"
    medium  spiritualist  sensitive 
adjective
  1. hurting
    "the tender spot on his jaw"
    sensitive  sore  raw  tender 
  2. able to feel or perceive
    "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"
    sensible  sensitive 
  3. responsive to physical stimuli
    "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"
    sensitive 
  4. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
    "sensitive to the local community and its needs"
    sensitive 
  5. of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security
    sensitive 
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