Collocations for sensitive - adj.
1. able to understand other people''s feelings
VERBS
be | become | make sb
Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people''s troubles.
Her experiences had made her sensitive to other people''s troubles.
ADV.
deeply, extremely, highly, unusually, very
a highly sensitive, caring man
a highly sensitive, caring man
increasingly | quite
PREP.
to
Horses are very sensitive to their riders'' moods.
Horses are very sensitive to their riders'' moods.
2. easily upset/annoyed
VERBS
be, seem | become | remain
ADV.
acutely, deeply, extremely, morbidly, painfully, particularly, terribly, very | a bit, pretty, rather
PREP.
about
Teenagers are often very sensitive about their appearance.
Teenagers are often very sensitive about their appearance.
to
He was acutely sensitive to criticism.
He was acutely sensitive to criticism.
3. needing to be dealt with carefully
VERBS
be | become | remain
ADV.
extremely, highly, particularly, very
this highly sensitive issue
this highly sensitive issue
fairly, rather, somewhat
a somewhat sensitive question
a somewhat sensitive question
commercially, environmentally, politically, socially
commercially sensitive information
commercially sensitive information
4. reacting quickly/more than usual to sth
VERBS
be | become
ADV.
extremely, highly, morbidly, painfully, particularly, unusually, very | quite
PREP.
to
Her eyes are very sensitive to light.
Her eyes are very sensitive to light.
5. able to measure very small changes
VERBS
be
The bat''s hearing is remarkably sensitive.
The bat''s hearing is remarkably sensitive.
ADV.
acutely, especially, exquisitely, extremely, highly, keenly, remarkably, very
The equipment is highly sensitive.
The equipment is highly sensitive.
fairly, quite | enough, sufficiently
The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.
The probe is sensitive enough to detect the presence of a single microbe.
PREP.
to
sensitive to the slightest movement
sensitive to the slightest movement