Spanish Conversation · Level 41
75 words
Spanish word
sensible
Pronunciation
IPA/senˈsiβle/
Meaning
- adjectivesensitive
Example
Mi piel es muy sensible al sol.
My skin is very sensitive to sunlight.
More examples
Ella es muy sensible con las críticas.
She is very sensitive to criticism.
Core concept
Person wincing at a harsh comment.
Common phrases
piel sensible
sensitive skin
persona sensible
sensitive person
Similar words
susceptible: Becomes hurt or upset by others' remarks or by changes in social situations.
vulnerable: Becomes damaged or harmed by external forces or attacks, lacking protection.
delicado: Suffers damage or breaks easily when touched or handled roughly.
emocional: Shows feelings openly and reacts emotionally, with moods that shift easily.
Definition in Spanish
Que reacciona con facilidad a estímulos físicos o emocionales.
Word origin
Spanish sensible derives from Latin sensibilis, from the verb sentire 'to feel', originally meaning 'capable of feeling' and so it denotes being easily affected by physical or emotional stimuli.
Usage tips
- Spanish sensible means 'sensitive' rather than English sensible ('reasonable'), and it commonly takes a with the thing causing the reaction, as in sensible al sol or sensible a la crítica.
Other meanings
- touchyadjective
- susceptibleadjective
Opposites
- insensibleinsensitiveadjective
- indiferenteindifferentadjective
Related words
- sensibilidadsensitivitynoun
- sensibilizarsensitizeverb