sensitive
/sɛnsɪtɪv/
adjectivenoun
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®14 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
ADJECTIVE
1
Hurting.
2
Able to feel or perceive.
3
Being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others.
“sensitive to the local community and its needs”
4
Of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security.
5
NOUNResponsive to physical stimuli.
“a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch”
“a sensitive voltmeter”
1
Someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead.
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®14 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinensitivesay
Starts & ends withS … E
Syllablessen · si · tive
SYNONYMS & RELATED29
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