responsive to physical stimuli; a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch; a sensitive voltmeter; sensitive skin; sensitive to light'

being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; sensitive to the local community and its needs'

able to feel or perceive; even amoeba are sensible creatures; the more sensible parts of the skin

[ Syn: sensible ]

someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; he consulted several mediums

[ Syn: medium , spiritualist ]

hurting; the tender spot on his jaw

[ Syn: sore , raw , tender ]

of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security