SENSITIVE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin sensitivus, probably alteration of sensativus, from sensatus sensate Date: 15th century sensory 2, 2. receptive to sense impressions, capable of being stimulated or excited by external agents (as light, gravity, or contact) , highly responsive or susceptible: as, a. easily hurt or damaged, delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others, excessively or abnormally susceptible ; hyper~ , readily fluctuating in price or demand , capable of indicating minute differences ; delicate , readily affected or changed by various agents (as light or mechanical shock) , highly radio~, 4. concerned with highly classified government information or involving discretionary authority over important policy matters , calling for tact, care, or caution in treatment ; touchy , having or showing concern for a specified matter, see: liable ~ly adverb ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1838 a person having occult or psychical abilities, a ~ person