sensitive
Becoming upset or hurt easily because of what other people say or do.
Easily affected by the feelings or attitudes of others, often becoming upset or hurt.
Able to notice or react quickly to small changes or differences.
Able to detect or respond to very small changes, signals, or influences.
Important or secret, so it must be dealt with carefully.
Requiring careful handling because it is important, confidential, or could cause problems if mishandled.
Able to notice very small changes through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling.
Having a high ability to perceive stimuli through the senses, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch.
- Base: sensitive
highly sensitive person
1A person who feels emotions strongly and reacts deeply to situations
Someone who feels emotions very strongly and reacts a lot to things around them.
- As a highly sensitive person, she prefers quiet environments.
- Being a highly sensitive person can be both a challenge and a gift.
sensitive information
1Important and private data that must be protected
Information that must be kept secret because it is important and could cause problems if told.
- The company stores all sensitive information on secure servers.
- Never share your password—it’s sensitive information.
sensitive issue
1A topic likely to upset people if discussed openly
A topic that can make people upset or angry if you talk about it.
- Politics can be a sensitive issue at family gatherings.
- They avoided the sensitive issue during the meeting.