English Dictionary

sensitive

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

形容詞

人物 前置詞句 通常 器具 古語

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses. / Responsive to stimuli. / (of a person) Easily offended, upset or hurt.

日本語の意味

感覚を持つ、感知能力がある / 刺激に反応する、感受性に富む / （人が）簡単に傷つく、敏感な、神経質な

The arachnid's sensitive hairs allowed it to detect the slightest breeze.

そのクモの触毛は非常に敏感で、ごくわずかな風も感知することができた。

意味（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.

意味（2）

Responsive to stimuli.

意味（3）

(of a person) Easily offended, upset or hurt.

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

意味（4）

(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

意味（5）

Meant to be concealed or kept secret.

These are highly sensitive documents.

意味（6）

Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.

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

意味（7）

(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

意味（8）

(archaic) Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.

more sensitive （ comparative ）

most sensitive （ superlative ）