English dictionary: words starting with sensi

noun

The quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity.

Usage examples:

The study of literature leads to a growth of intelligence and sensibility

adjective

Characterized by (especially affected or shallow) sentimentality; mawkishly sentimental.

noun

The quality of being able to appreciate and respond to complex emotional or aesthetic influences; sensitivity.

Usage examples:

The study of literature leads to a growth of intelligence and sensibility

noun

The action or process of sensitizing something or someone; an instance of this.

verb

To make sensitive; = "sensitize".

adjective

Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.

Usage examples:

I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much

adverb

In a way that shows wisdom or prudence.

Usage examples:

The committee sensibly decided not to go ahead with the meeting

adjective

Sensible; (in later use) making sense, rational; not nonsensical.

adjective

Giving rise to sensation; involved in the production of sensations; sensitive.

adjective

Conveying or producing sensations; (in later use) specifically designating the parts of the nervous system responsible for sensation.

noun

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adjective

Capable of sensation; sensitive.

noun

(in arthropods and some other invertebrates) a simple sensory receptor consisting of a modified cell or small group of cells of the cuticle or epidermis, typically hair- or rod-shaped.

Usage examples:

The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal …

noun

(in arthropods and some other invertebrates) a simple sensory receptor consisting of a modified cell or small group of cells of the cuticle or epidermis, typically hair- or rod-shaped.

Usage examples:

The sensory cells are organized into five external fields of campaniform sensilla and one internal …

verb

Perceive by a sense or senses.

Usage examples:

With the first frost, they could sense a change in the days

noun

A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

Usage examples:

The bear has a keen sense of smell which enables it to hunt at dusk

noun

= "sensationalism".

noun

= "sensationalist".

adjective

Sensationalist.

adjective

Of, relating to, or characterized by sensism or sensationalism.

noun

The quality or condition of responding to certain stimuli in a sensitive manner.

Usage examples:

The aim of the activity was to develop sensitization to issues of diversity in the classroom

adjective

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Usage examples:

The new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones

noun

A person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.

Usage examples:

Thus, the positive results demonstrated by the sensitives do not appear to have resulted from ubiqu…

adverb

In a way that is quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Usage examples:

Plants respond sensitively to the environment

noun

The quality of being easily upset by the things people say or do

Usage examples:

Because of her sensitiveness, she had few friends., he was a little ashamed of his sensitiveness to…

noun

A person who is believed to respond to paranormal influences.

Usage examples:

Thus, the positive results demonstrated by the sensitives do not appear to have resulted from ubiqu…

adjective

Quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Usage examples:

The new method of protein detection was more sensitive than earlier ones

noun

A sensitive person, especially one who is very susceptible or responsive to artistic or emotional impressions; a person of a delicate or tender disposition.

noun

The quality or condition of being sensitive.

Usage examples:

A total lack of common decency and sensitivity