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      sensitive
      noun
      A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
      adjective
      (of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
      (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
      Being aware of the feelings of others and taking care not to offend them.
      Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
      Responsive to stimuli.
      Important, intricate, and requiring great delicacy.
      (of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
      Meant to be concealed or kept secret.
      (archaic) Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
      Roots
      sentiosens- · Latin · feel
      Synonyms for sensitive
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      Words related to sensitive
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