sensitive
/ˈsensətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण सेन्सटिव
संवेदनशील, दूसरों की भावनाओं को समझने वाला
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SSC Exams before 2018- 1
~ (to sth)
aware of and able to understand other people's feelings
संवेदनशील, दूसरों की भावनाओं को समझने वाला
- A good teacher is sensitive to the needs of weak students.
- A sensitive neighbour will notice when you are upset.
- The counsellor was sensitive to the girl's fears.
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- He is a sensitive friend who always knows when you need help.
- Be sensitive to other people's feelings when you give advice.
Synonyms understanding sympathetic perceptive
Opposite insensitive unfeeling
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~ (about/to sth)
easily upset by what people say or do
जल्दी आहत होने वाला, नाज़ुक मिज़ाज
- He is very sensitive about his weight.
- Be careful with him; he is sensitive about his accent.
- She is sensitive about her height and hates jokes about it.
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- Don't mention his failure; he is very sensitive.
- Some children are sensitive to criticism.
Synonyms touchy thin-skinned
Opposite thick-skinned insensitive
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~ (to sth)
easily affected or harmed by something; reacting quickly to small changes
(किसी चीज़ से) जल्दी प्रभावित होने वाला; अति-संवेदनशील (उपकरण)
- sensitive skin that burns easily
- a sensitive microphone
- Babies have sensitive skin.
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- My teeth are sensitive to cold drinks.
- These plants are sensitive to frost.
Synonyms delicate responsive reactive
Opposite resistant insensitive
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(of information or a subject) needing to be dealt with carefully because it may offend people or cause disagreement; secret
(विषय, जानकारी) नाज़ुक, गोपनीय
- Religion is a sensitive issue.
- sensitive government documents
- The newspaper was careful in reporting the sensitive case.
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- Caste is a sensitive topic and needs careful handling.
- The file contains sensitive information about the company's finances.
Synonyms delicate confidential touchy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
sensitive to + noun
'To' follows when the thing causes a reaction: light, cold, criticism, noise.
जब कोई चीज़ प्रतिक्रिया पैदा करे, तब 'sensitive' के बाद 'to' आता है: light, cold, criticism, noise।
- Radhika has skin that is sensitive to the sun.
- The child is sensitive to loud noise.
sensitive about + noun / -ing
'About' is used when a person is easily upset or shy about a topic.
जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी विषय पर आसानी से आहत या संकोची हो, तब 'about' आता है।
- He is sensitive about his weight.
- She is sensitive about being corrected in public.
sensitive + noun (issue / information)
Describes a subject or document needing careful handling or secrecy.
यह ऐसे विषय या दस्तावेज़ का वर्णन करता है जिसे सावधानी या गोपनीयता से सँभालना हो।
- Religion is a sensitive issue in many countries.
- The file contains sensitive information about the case.
sensitive of the needs of sb (formal)
A kind, understanding person is 'sensitive to' the feelings of others.
दयालु और समझदार व्यक्ति दूसरों की भावनाओं के प्रति 'sensitive to' होता है।
- A good teacher is sensitive to the needs of slow learners.
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adverb + sensitive
extremelyhighlypoliticallyculturallyemotionally
- The matter is politically sensitive.
sensitive + noun
issueskinsubjectdatanaturearea
- He avoided the sensitive subject of salary.
verb + sensitive
bebecomefeelremainprove
- Many patients feel sensitive to cold water after the treatment.
sensitive to + noun
lightcriticismheatpainchangeprice
- The market is highly sensitive to fuel prices.
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- Radhika is a sensitive girl who cries at sad films.
राधिका एक संवेदनशील लड़की है जो दुखद फ़िल्मों में रो पड़ती है।
- Don't be so sensitive; it was only a joke.
इतने भावुक मत बनो; यह केवल मज़ाक था।
- The camera is sensitive to the slightest movement.
कैमरा ज़रा-सी हलचल के प्रति भी संवेदनशील है।
- Officials handle sensitive documents in a locked room.
अधिकारी गोपनीय दस्तावेज़ों को एक बंद कमरे में सँभालते हैं।
- The teeth of the old man were sensitive to hot tea.
बूढ़े आदमी के दाँत गर्म चाय के प्रति संवेदनशील थे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is sensitive for criticism.
✓ He is sensitive to criticism.
The correct preposition is 'to' when something causes a reaction.
जब कोई चीज़ प्रतिक्रिया पैदा करे तब सही preposition 'to' है।
✗ She is very sensible about her looks.
✓ She is very sensitive about her looks.
'Sensible' means showing good sense; 'sensitive' means easily hurt.
'Sensible' का अर्थ समझदार है; 'sensitive' का अर्थ जल्दी आहत होने वाला।
✗ The doctor was sensitive on his patients.
✓ The doctor was sensitive to his patients' feelings.
'On' is not used; say 'sensitive to' the feelings of others.
'On' का प्रयोग नहीं होता; दूसरों की भावनाओं के लिए 'sensitive to' कहें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives sound alike but mean different things, which exams love to test.
ये adjective सुनने में मिलते-जुलते हैं पर अर्थ अलग हैं, जिन्हें परीक्षाएँ अक्सर परखती हैं।
Quick to feel or react; easily hurt.
जल्दी महसूस करने या प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला; आसानी से आहत।
- He is sensitive to criticism.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
understanding sympathetic perceptive touchy thin-skinned delicate responsive reactive confidential
Antonyms
insensitive unfeeling thick-skinned resistant
?Which word?
Keep sensitive (easily affected) apart from sensible (wise, practical): 'sensitive skin' but 'a sensible plan'.
Sensitive (जल्दी प्रभावित होने वाला) को sensible (समझदार) से अलग रखिए: 'sensitive skin' पर 'a sensible plan'।