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sensitive

/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
noun

  1. A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

adjective

  1. Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

  2. Responsive to stimuli.

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

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

Synonymsaware, caring, classified, compassionate, nesh, precise
Antonymsinsensitive, nonsensitive, resistant, stoic, uncaring

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