How to Use "Sensitive" with Example Sentences

sensitive (adj): easily upset; having an understanding or awareness of someone's feelings; painful

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Used with verbs:

"James seems sensitive to being called fat."
(seems, be: is/am/are)

"Jordan has become sensitive about that topic."
(has become, has grown)

"The eye drops made him sensitive to light."
(made)

"We try to remain sensitive to other cultures."
(remain)

Used with adverbs:

"Baxter is extremely sensitive to criticism."
(extremely, horribly, terribly, very, too, fairly)

"She is highly sensitive when discussing her family situation."
(highly, deeply, overly)

"Mark is a deeply sensitive man."
(deeply, unusually)

"She has become increasingly sensitive since the accident."
(increasingly, a little, slightly)

"A dog's ears are sensitive enough to hear the smallest sounds."
(enough)

Used with prepositions:

"Teenagers are often sensitive about their appearance."
(about, toward)

"He was sensitive to criticism."
(to, toward)

"She is sensitive with children."
(with, around)

Used with nouns:

"That's a very sensitive issue for her."
(issue, matter, topic, subject, question)

"Please handle the sensitive equipment gently."
(equipment, instruments)

"The report contains sensitive information."
(information, documents, material)

"She has very sensitive ears."
(ears, skin)