in|sen|si|tive

in|sen|si|tive
in|sen|si|tive «ihn SEHN suh tihv», adjective.
1. not sensitive; without feeling: »

an insensitive area of the skin, insensitive to light.

2. slow to feel or notice: »

insensitive to the power of music.

in|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.
in|sen´si|tive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sen´si|tive|ness — sen|si|tive «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sen´si|tive|ly — sen|si|tive «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sen|si|tive — «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected by certain… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|sen´si|tive|ly — in|sen|si|tive «ihn SEHN suh tihv», adjective. 1. not sensitive; without feeling: »an insensitive area of the skin, insensitive to light. 2. slow to feel or notice: »insensitive to the power of music. –in|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre|sen|ta|tive — «prih ZEHN tuh tihv», adjective. 1. knowable by perception. 2. being capable of or having to do with ecclesiastical presentation …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy´per|sen´si|tive|ness — hy|per|sen|si|tive «HY puhr SEHN suh tihv», adjective. 1. extremely sensitive: »She was hypersensitive to the slightest criticism. 2. having a high degree of sensitivity: »hypersensitive film, hypersensitive dye. –hy´per|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy´per|sen´si|tive|ly — hy|per|sen|si|tive «HY puhr SEHN suh tihv», adjective. 1. extremely sensitive: »She was hypersensitive to the slightest criticism. 2. having a high degree of sensitivity: »hypersensitive film, hypersensitive dye. –hy´per|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hy|per|sen|si|tive — «HY puhr SEHN suh tihv», adjective. 1. extremely sensitive: »She was hypersensitive to the slightest criticism. 2. having a high degree of sensitivity: »hypersensitive film, hypersensitive dye. –hy´per|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|sen´si|tive|ness — in|sen|si|tive «ihn SEHN suh tihv», adjective. 1. not sensitive; without feeling: »an insensitive area of the skin, insensitive to light. 2. slow to feel or notice: »insensitive to the power of music. –in|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • su´per|sen´si|tive|ness — su|per|sen|si|tive «SOO puhr SEHN suh tihv», adjective. extremely or abnormally sensitive; hypersensitive. –su´per|sen´si|tive|ly, adverb. –su´per|sen´si|tive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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