English · Word Candidate

sensitive

/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sensitives

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có khả năng cảm nhận; liên quan đến giác quan

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Adjective

Examples

The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Responsive to stimuli.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phản ứng với kích thích

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Adjective

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người có khả năng nhạy cảm siêu nhiên với thứ mà hầu hết không thể nhận ra

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Noun

Examples

[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".

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sensitive” mean?

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

Is “sensitive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.