🇬🇧 Sensitive meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card
adjective
Sensitive means you notice things very easily, like feelings, sounds, or touches. A sensitive person’s feelings can be hurt quickly, but they can also understand other people’s feelings really well. A sensitive body part reacts fast, like when something is too hot, too cold, too loud, or too itchy.
My sensitive eyes water whenever I chop onions, watch sad movies, or see my math homework.
My sensitive nose can smell pizza from three houses away, but somehow not my dirty socks under the bed.
Dad says the smoke alarm is very sensitive, because it screams even when he just *thinks* about burning toast.
The houseplant is so sensitive that if I *mention* vacation, it faints dramatically from thirst.
Octopuses are super sensitive: they have suckers that can taste and feel things, so touching your hand is like you licking a doorknob with your fingers.
A sensitive child sat by a window. The child had sensitive ears and heard a small bird. A sensitive kitten felt one soft hand and closed its eyes. The child gave a sensitive touch and felt the kitten's warm fur on sensitive skin. They sat very quietly, safe, and happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: B1 Intermediate
This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.
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