- sensitively
- sen·si·tive·ly
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sensitively
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sensitively — adv. Sensitively is used with these verbs: ↑respond … Collocations dictionary
sensitively — sen|si|tive|ly [ sensətıvli ] adverb in a way that shows that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause damage or offense: I thought she handled the situation very sensitively … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sensitively — sensitive ► ADJECTIVE 1) quick to detect, respond to, or be affected by slight changes, signals, or influences. 2) delicately appreciating the feelings of others. 3) easily offended or upset. 4) kept secret or with restrictions on disclosure.… … English terms dictionary
sensitively — adverb in a sensitive manner she questioned the rape victim very sensitively about the attack • Ant: ↑insensitively • Derived from adjective: ↑sensitive … Useful english dictionary
Sensitively — Sensitive Sen si*tive, a. [F. sensitif. See {Sense}.] 1. Having sense of feeling; possessing or exhibiting the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; as, a sensitive soul. [1913 Webster] 2. Having quick and acute sensibility,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sensitively — adverb see sensitive I … New Collegiate Dictionary
sensitively — See sensitive. * * * … Universalium
sensitively — adverb In a sensitive manner … Wiktionary
sensitively — adv. in a sensitive manner; responsively; perceptively … English contemporary dictionary
sensitively — UK [ˈsensətɪvlɪ] / US adverb in a way that shows that you care about someone or something and do not want to cause damage or offence … English dictionary
