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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessensible
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sensible
"Elle a un estomac sensible qui réagit aux aliments épicés."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Easily affected by external influences or stimuli.
"She has a sensitive stomach that reacts to spicy foods." - 2
Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings.
"He is very sensitive to criticism and often takes it personally."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sensitive' originates from the Latin 'sensitivus', meaning 'capable of feeling', derived from 'sensus', meaning 'feeling' or 'sense'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to encompass both emotional responsiveness and physical sensitivity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sensitive" is said worldwide
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sensible
Transliteration: sensible
"Elle a un estomac sensible qui réagit aux aliments épicés."
sensibel
Transliteration: sensibel
"Er hat einen sensiblen Magen, der auf scharfe Speisen reagiert."
sensibile
Transliteration: sensibile
"Ha uno stomaco sensibile che reagisce ai cibi piccanti."
sensible
Transliteration: sensible
"Ella tiene un estómago sensible que reacciona a los alimentos picantes."
sensível
Transliteration: sensível
"Ela tem um estômago sensível que reage a alimentos picantes."
संवेदनशील
Transliteration: sanvedansheel
"उसका पेट संवेदनशील है जो मसालेदार खाद्य पदार्थों पर प्रतिक्रिया करता है।"
敏感的
Transliteration: mǐn gǎn de
"她的胃很敏感，对辛辣食物有反应。"
민감한
Transliteration: mingamhan
"그녀의 위는 민감하여 매운 음식에 반응합니다."
敏感な
Transliteration: binkan na
"彼女の胃は敏感で、辛い食べ物に反応します。"
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