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wrażliwy — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • emotional adj Relating to feelings rather than logic or fact.
  • sensitive adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  • squeamish adj Easily disturbed, nauseated, or made uneasy, especially by unpleasant sights.
  • susceptible adj Likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something.
  • vulnerable adj Likely to be harmed, attacked, or hurt, physically or emotionally.

Senses

wrażliwy is used for these senses in English:

  • emotional Characterized by emotion.
  • sensitive Responsive to stimuli.
  • sensitive (of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
  • squeamish Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.
  • susceptible (medicine) Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.
  • thin-skinned (idiomatic) Overly sensitive to criticism; quick to take offence; irritable; touchy.
  • vulnerable More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

emotional — full definition

  1. adj Relating to feelings rather than logic or fact.
  2. adj Easily affected by or quick to show feelings, especially in a way that produces visible reaction such as tears.

sensitive — full definition

  1. adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  2. adj Requiring careful or delicate handling because it is easily damaged or because the topic is difficult.
  3. adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.

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