Collocations for "sensitive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "sensitive" in context.
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sensitive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is (such) a sensitive [child, student, man]
- has a very sensitive [personality, nature]
- don't be so sensitive!
- you're being [too, overly] sensitive (about it)
- is very sensitive to change
- have very sensitive [skin, eyes]
- my [teeth, ears] are very sensitive
- sensitive to [changes, light, heat, noise]
- sensitive and delicate
- is a sensitive [matter, question, issue]
- approach a sensitive [matter]
- sensitive [diplomatic, political, interracial] issues
- [sending, contains] sensitive (personal) [information, data]
- [environmentally, culturally, socially] sensitive
- am trying to be sensitive to your [needs, desires, wishes]
- is (such) a sensitive [child, student, man]
- has a very sensitive [personality, nature]
- don't be so sensitive!
- you're being [too, overly] sensitive (about it)
- is very sensitive to change
- have very sensitive [skin, eyes]
- my [teeth, ears] are very sensitive
- sensitive to [changes, light, heat, noise]
- sensitive and delicate
- is a sensitive [matter, question, issue]
- approach a sensitive [matter]
- sensitive [diplomatic, political, interracial] issues
- [sending, contains] sensitive (personal) [information, data]
- [environmentally, culturally, socially] sensitive
- price-sensitive [markets, sectors, demand]
- [passwords, filenames] are (not) case-sensitive
- a touch-sensitive [screen, keyboard, monitor]
- am trying to be sensitive to your [needs, desires, wishes]
'sensitive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):