empfindlicher
Translation
more sensitive, more delicate
Examples
Seine Haut ist noch empfindlicher als meine.
His skin is even more sensitive than mine.
Er reagiert empfindlicher auf Kritik.
He reacts more sensitively to criticism.
Grammar Patterns
((Comparative)) als ... more ... than ... He is more sensitive than I am.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sensibler, zarter; Antonyms: unempfindlicher, robuster
Etymology
This is the comparative form of 'empfindlich' (sensitive). The '-er' suffix is added to adjectives to form the comparative.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending means 'more', just like in English. So it's 'more sensitive'. Used for comparisons with 'als' (than).