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sensitive

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "sensitive" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

sensitive

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sensitive is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, sensitive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofsensitive

1noun
  • A person with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.
1adjective
  • Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
  • Responsive to stimuli.
  • (of a person) Easily offended, upset or hurt.

    Example: "Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news."

  • (of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

    Example: "Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates."

  • Meant to be concealed or kept secret.

    Example: "These are highly sensitive documents."

  • (of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.
  • Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.
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