be sensitive to — to be easily affected by or responsive to something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be easily affected by or responsive to something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈsensətɪv tu/
Korean meaning: ~에 민감하다, ~에 예민하게 반응하다
Korean pronunciation: 비 **센**서티브 투
Example Sentences
- My plant is so sensitive to water that it faints when I mention rain.
- Students are sensitive to changes in exam schedules.
- My cat is sensitive to the sound of the can opener from three rooms away.
be sensitive to
VERB//bi ˈsensətɪv tu//
to be easily affected by or responsive to something
💡 Concept
A nurse is sensitive to the patient's fear before the injection.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi ˈsensətɪv tu/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈsensɪtɪv tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootsens
Suffix--itive
Origin
sensitive는 라틴어 'sensus(감각)'에서 유래되었으며, 감각을 통해 느끼고 반응하는 능력을 의미합니다.
🎵Rhyme
defensiveextensiveexpensive
defensive
extensive
expensive
🔗Collocations
be sensitive to light
be sensitive to criticism
be sensitive to changes
be sensitive to noise
be sensitive to temperature
be sensitive to allergies
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My plant is so sensitive to water that it faints when I mention rain.”
“Students are sensitive to changes in exam schedules.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat is sensitive to the sound of the can opener from three rooms away.”
“People with allergies are sensitive to certain foods.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
responsive tosusceptible toaffected byreactive to
Antonyms
insensitive toimmune tounaffected by
Related
allergic toaware ofconscious ofmindful of
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.