Толковый словарь английского языка - sensitive
Sensitive
sensitive
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin sensitivus, probably alteration of sensativus, from sensatus sensate Date: 15th century sensory 2, 2. receptive to sense impressions, capable of being stimulated or excited by external agents (as light, gravity, or contact) , highly responsive or susceptible: as, a. easily hurt or damaged, delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others, excessively or abnormally susceptible ; hyper~ , readily fluctuating in price or demand , capable of indicating minute differences ; delicate , readily affected or changed by various agents (as light or mechanical shock) , highly radio~, 4. concerned with highly classified government information or involving discretionary authority over important policy matters , calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment ; touchy , having or showing concern for a specified matter, see: liable ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1838 a person having occult or psychical abilities, a ~ person
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adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) very open to or acutely affected by external stimuli or mental impressions; having sensibility. 2 (of a person) easily offended or emotionally hurt. 3 (often foll. by to) (of an instrument etc.) responsive to or recording slight changes. 4 (often foll. by to) a (of photographic materials) prepared so as to respond (esp. rapidly) to the action of light. b (of any material) readily affected by or responsive to external action. 5 (of a topic etc.) subject to restriction of discussion to prevent embarrassment, ensure security, etc. 6 (of a market) liable to quick changes of price. --n. a person who is sensitive (esp. to supposed occult influences). Phrases and idioms sensitive plant 1 a plant whose leaves curve downwards and leaflets fold together when touched, esp. mimosa. 2 a sensitive person. Derivatives sensitively adv. sensitiveness n. Etymology: ME, = sensory, f. OF sensitif -ive or med.L sensitivus, irreg. f. L sentire sens- feel ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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