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Mia felt sensitive before the class game started.
What does Sensitive mean?
easily affected by feelings or comments.
Dictionary definition
Easily affected by feelings, comments, or changes around you.
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What does sensitive mean?
Sensitive means easily affected by feelings or comments.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to sensitive?
Tender is close in meaning to sensitive in this context.
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Tough contrasts with sensitive in this context.
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WordSensitive.
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MeaningSensitive means easily affected by feelings or comments.
ExampleExample: Mia felt sensitive before the class game started.
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- sen · suh · tiv
- Strongest beat
- sen
- Ending
- tiv
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sen.
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Synonyms
Words like Sensitive
tenderSimilar meaning in many contexts.
responsiveClose meaning with slightly different tone.
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toughA helpful opposite in many situations.
unfeelingAnother useful contrast word.
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sensitive
noun
sensitivity
The quality of being sensitive.
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