Sensitive
adjective
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
The microphone is extremely sensitive to sound.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive about
adjective
Easily hurt or offended.
She is very sensitive to criticism.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive about
adjective
Relating to subjects that are likely to provoke controversy or disagreement.
The discussion touched on several sensitive issues.
Often appears as...
- sensitive issue
- sensitive topic
adjective
Easily damaged or affected by a specific thing.
My skin is sensitive to sunlight.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive skin
adjective
Keeping secret or respecting the secrecy of shared information or experiences.
The doctors are being sensitive about her medical condition.
Often appears as...
- sensitive information
- sensitive details
adjective
Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.
The microphone is extremely sensitive to sound.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive about
adjective
Easily hurt or offended.
She is very sensitive to criticism.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive about
adjective
Relating to subjects that are likely to provoke controversy or disagreement.
The discussion touched on several sensitive issues.
Often appears as...
- sensitive issue
- sensitive topic
adjective
Easily damaged or affected by a specific thing.
My skin is sensitive to sunlight.
Often appears as...
- sensitive to
- sensitive skin
adjective
Keeping secret or respecting the secrecy of shared information or experiences.
The doctors are being sensitive about her medical condition.
Often appears as...
- sensitive information
- sensitive details
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Signals
Notice how 'sensitive' describes heightened awareness to emotions in conversations or art.
He's sensitive to the mood in the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Changes
Used for things or people that react quickly to environmental changes, like technology or animals.
The alarm system is sensitive to movement.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Signals
Notice how 'sensitive' describes heightened awareness to emotions in conversations or art.
He's sensitive to the mood in the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Changes
Used for things or people that react quickly to environmental changes, like technology or animals.
The alarm system is sensitive to movement.
Pro Tip 1/2Emotional Signals
Notice how 'sensitive' describes heightened awareness to emotions in conversations or art.
He's sensitive to the mood in the room.
Pro Tip 2/2Environmental Changes
Used for things or people that react quickly to environmental changes, like technology or animals.
The alarm system is sensitive to movement.
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How stress affects your...
The pups of negligent moms had the opposite outcome, and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped.
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Jonathan Foley: The...
doesn't disrupt too much of this, which is not a good assumption. We could farm more land, but the problem is the remaining lands are in sensitive areas. They have a lot of biodiversity, a lot of carbon, things we want to protect. So we could grow more food by expanding farmland, but we'd better not,
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Illegal Marijuana Farms...
That's what these suspects constantly reiterate. I get rid of wildlife by poisoning them multi-year contamination of soil poisoning terrestrial wildlife poisoning avian wildlife I Would ask any conservationist if that was occurring in an impacting threatened endangered or sensitive species?
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Why do some people go...
so that it doesn't affect those sensitive follicles. Stem cells also play a role in regulating the growth cycle, and so scientists are investigating whether they can manipulate the activity of these cells to encourage follicles to start producing hair again.
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How do carbohydrates...
helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity. The more a given unit of insulin lowers blood sugar, the more sensitive you are to insulin. If insulin sensitivity goes down, that's known as insulin resistance. The pancreas still sends out insulin,
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How do pregnancy tests...
The doctors are also looking for HCG, but with tests that are more sensitive and quantitative, which means they can determine the exact level of HCG in your blood. A few minutes can feel like forever when you're waiting on the results of a pregnancy test.
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Meet the tardigrade, the...
their anti-drying technique, to survive other stresses. If we can understand how they, and other creatures, stabilize their sensitive biological molecules, perhaps we could apply this knowledge to help us stabilize vaccines,
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What makes a hero? -...
You will certainly see it again. But also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.
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How electromagnetic...
knowledge of the observable universe but also to ask and answer key questions in astrophysics cosmology and fundamental physics in fact the SKA will be so sensitive
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Killer Ant Swarm...
the soldiers protect the trail at any cost although blind they are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents and become instantly defensive when
Video examples
How stress affects your...
The pups of negligent moms had the opposite outcome, and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped.
Video examples
Jonathan Foley: The...
doesn't disrupt too much of this, which is not a good assumption. We could farm more land, but the problem is the remaining lands are in sensitive areas. They have a lot of biodiversity, a lot of carbon, things we want to protect. So we could grow more food by expanding farmland, but we'd better not,
Video examples
Illegal Marijuana Farms...
That's what these suspects constantly reiterate. I get rid of wildlife by poisoning them multi-year contamination of soil poisoning terrestrial wildlife poisoning avian wildlife I Would ask any conservationist if that was occurring in an impacting threatened endangered or sensitive species?
Video examples
Why do some people go...
so that it doesn't affect those sensitive follicles. Stem cells also play a role in regulating the growth cycle, and so scientists are investigating whether they can manipulate the activity of these cells to encourage follicles to start producing hair again.
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity. The more a given unit of insulin lowers blood sugar, the more sensitive you are to insulin. If insulin sensitivity goes down, that's known as insulin resistance. The pancreas still sends out insulin,
Video examples
How do pregnancy tests...
The doctors are also looking for HCG, but with tests that are more sensitive and quantitative, which means they can determine the exact level of HCG in your blood. A few minutes can feel like forever when you're waiting on the results of a pregnancy test.
Video examples
Meet the tardigrade, the...
their anti-drying technique, to survive other stresses. If we can understand how they, and other creatures, stabilize their sensitive biological molecules, perhaps we could apply this knowledge to help us stabilize vaccines,
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
You will certainly see it again. But also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.
Video examples
How electromagnetic...
knowledge of the observable universe but also to ask and answer key questions in astrophysics cosmology and fundamental physics in fact the SKA will be so sensitive
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
the soldiers protect the trail at any cost although blind they are highly sensitive to vibrations and air currents and become instantly defensive when
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Harry A. Blackmun
American Judge
It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what they are that we should be especially sensitive to the rights of those whose choices upset the majority.
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Emma Goldman
Russian Activist
In the true sense one's native land, with its background of tradition, early impressions, reminiscences and other things dear to one, is not enough to make sensitive human beings feel at home.
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Rihanna
American Musician
I'm not generally a sensitive person, but I tend to be more sensitive toward others and what they're going through. I don't know if that's the healthiest thing, but it's the truth.
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Jim Morrison
American Singer
I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.
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Jim Brown
American Athlete
I'm a very sensitive person. I do like to be respected. I'm very loyal. I like it to be a two-way street.
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Beyonce Knowles
American Musician
There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have a very sensitive nose. I identify with dogs. I understand the world through my nose.
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Banks
American Musician
I'm very passionate, very emotional, very sensitive. I've always been like that.
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Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
I get paid all day, every day, which is almost too much for a sensitive artist.
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Josh Trank
American Director
I am very sensitive about characters being annoying in movies.
Quote examples
Harry A. Blackmun
American Judge
It is precisely because the issue raised by this case touches the heart of what makes individuals what they are that we should be especially sensitive to the rights of those whose choices upset the majority.
Quote examples
Emma Goldman
Russian Activist
In the true sense one's native land, with its background of tradition, early impressions, reminiscences and other things dear to one, is not enough to make sensitive human beings feel at home.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
I'm not generally a sensitive person, but I tend to be more sensitive toward others and what they're going through. I don't know if that's the healthiest thing, but it's the truth.
Quote examples
Jim Morrison
American Singer
I see myself as an intelligent, sensitive human, with the soul of a clown which forces me to blow it at the most important moments.
Quote examples
Jim Brown
American Athlete
I'm a very sensitive person. I do like to be respected. I'm very loyal. I like it to be a two-way street.
Quote examples
Beyonce Knowles
American Musician
There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.
Quote examples
Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have a very sensitive nose. I identify with dogs. I understand the world through my nose.
Quote examples
Banks
American Musician
I'm very passionate, very emotional, very sensitive. I've always been like that.
Quote examples
Samuel L. Jackson
Actor
I get paid all day, every day, which is almost too much for a sensitive artist.
Quote examples
Josh Trank
American Director
I am very sensitive about characters being annoying in movies.
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