sensible
Translation
sensitive, delicate, touchy
Examples
Er ist ein sehr sensibler Mensch.
He is a very sensitive person.
Meine Haut ist sehr sensible.
My skin is very sensitive.
Das ist ein sensibles Thema.
That is a sensitive topic.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) sensitive (noun) A sensitive person needs a lot of understanding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: empfindlich, feinfühlig; Antonyms: unsensibel, robust
Etymology
From Latin 'sensibilis' (perceptible by the senses).
Memory Tips
A classic 'false friend'! In German, 'sensible' means 'sensitive', not 'sensible' (which is 'vernünftig'). Think of your 'senses' being highly active.