sensitive

Definition

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

Etymology

From Middle French sensitif, from Medieval Latin sensitivus.

Example Sentences

• "The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast."
• "The engine seemed a little sensitive to wet rails, and in consequence the uphill work was not so good north of Dundee as it had been earlier. But I have noted this same "touchiness" on the part of the "A4s", and other modern British 4-6-2s, so that in this respect No. 2006 proved no exception."
• "Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news."

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