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sensitive in Finnish

sensitive in Finnish is aisti, herkkä, aistiherkkä — sensitive means easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.

sensitive in Finnish

aisti
adj
Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
herkkä
adj
Responsive to stimuli.
aistiherkkä
adj
Responsive to stimuli.
herkkä
adj
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
herkkätunteinen
adj
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
arka
adj
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
herkkä
adj
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
arkaluonteinen
adj
(of an issue, topic, etc.) Capable of offending, upsetting, or hurting.
herkkä
adj
(of an instrument) Accurate; able to register small changes in some property.

What does "sensitive" mean?

  1. adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
    "He's quite sensitive about his height."
  2. adj Requiring careful or delicate handling because it is easily damaged or because the topic is difficult.
    "This is a sensitive topic, so choose your words carefully."
  3. adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.
    "The new camera sensor is far more sensitive to light."
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sensitive in a sentence

  • He's quite sensitive about his height.
  • She has always been a sensitive child.
  • This is a sensitive topic, so choose your words carefully.
  • The documents were marked as sensitive information.

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What is "sensitive" in Finnish?

"sensitive" in Finnish is aisti, herkkä, aistiherkkä. sensitive means: Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.

How do you use "sensitive" in a sentence?

Example: "He's quite sensitive about his height." In Finnish, "sensitive" is aisti, herkkä, aistiherkkä.

Are there other ways to say "sensitive" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "sensitive": aisti, herkkä, aistiherkkä, herkkätunteinen, arka, arkaluonteinen.

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