sensitiv

sensitive

English translations

  1. 01

    sensitive

  2. 02

    touchy

  3. 03

    delicate

  4. 04

    responsive

Word details

German meaning
Empfindsam, feinfühlig; leicht beeinflussbar durch äußere Reize.
English meaning
sensitive
Synonym
empfindlich, feinfühlig
German example
Sie ist sehr sensitiv und nimmt Stimmungen schnell wahr.
English example
She is very sensitive and quickly perceives moods.
Comparative
sensitiverSuperlative: am sensitivsten

Example sentences with “sensitiv”

  1. Er ist sehr sensitiv gegenüber Kritik. (He is very sensitive to criticism.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'sensitiv' the same as 'sensibel'?

They are synonyms, but 'sensibel' is more common for personality, while 'sensitiv' is often used for technical or medical contexts.