sensitive
intermediateB1/ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ · sen-si-tive
Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
Meanings
Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
دوسروں کے احساسات کی تیزی اور لطافت سے قدر کرنے والا یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔
حساس
Hassas
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sensitive issues
- sensitive information
- sensitive topic
Example Sentences
He is very sensitive to criticism.
وہ تنقید کے لئے بہت حساس ہے۔
Woh tanqeed ke liye bohat hassas hai.
She has a sensitive stomach and cannot eat spicy food.
اس کا معدہ حساس ہے اور وہ مصالحے دار کھانا نہیں کھا سکتی۔
Us ka maida hassas hai aur woh masalay daar khana nahi kha sakti.
It's important to handle sensitive topics with care.
حساس موضوعات کو احتیاط کے ساتھ نمٹنا ضروری ہے۔
Hassas mauzuaat ko ehtiyaat ke saath nimatna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Sensitive sounds like 'sense', which ties to emotions.
Imagine a person carefully handling a fragile object.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی دنیا میں وہ درد بھی عظیم ہے، کچھ حساس لوگ ہوتے ہیں، کچھ آہ و نالہ بھی کرتے ہیں.
Mohabbat ki duniya mein woh dard bhi azeem hai, Kuch hassas log hote hain, kuch aah o naala bhi karte hain.
In the world of love, that pain is also great, / Some are sensitive, some also lament.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حساس لوگ زیادہ تنہائی میں رہتے ہیں
Hassas log zyada tanhai mein rehte hain
Sensitive people often live in solitude.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "sensitivus" — capable of feeling
First known use: 15th century
The word 'sensitive' has evolved from the Latin 'sensitivus', which relates to perception and feeling, reflecting its current meanings related to emotional and physical responsiveness.