sensitive
- noun
- /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
- Archaic
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médium
- Some words of British medium Ena Trigg are relevant: "People try to tie sensitives to a wheel of continual evidence..."
When after infinities of chaos, the First Men came, the Great Old Ones spoke to the sensitive among them by molding their dreams.
- When after infinities of chaos, the First Men came, the Great Old Ones spoke to the sensitive among them by molding their dreams.
Examples
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It's also easiest because human beings—at least in the Marvel Universe—are already predisposed to be able to do it a little bit—or a lot, in the case of some mutants/sensitives/etc.
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As a trained sensitive, she could often sense the presence of spirits in haunted locations.
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When after infinities of chaos, the First Men came, the Great Old Ones spoke to the sensitive among them by molding their dreams.
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The Orianian leader could project all her strong emotions onto other sensitives.
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Only God is right all the time, Dr Matheson, and yes, there are sensitives who are impostors, just like there are skeptics.
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Many people believe that a sensitive has the ability to communicate with spirits during a séance.
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The group invited a sensitive to help them understand the strange noises in their old house.
Synonyms
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8.9
A person who says they can talk to the spirits of dead people
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8.2
A person who says they can talk with the spirits of dead people
Antonyms
Compounds
Skin on the head that reacts easily to touch or hair products and feels sore, itchy
How Psychic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sensitive comes from the Latin sentire, meaning 'to feel', and is the same root as sense. A sensitive in this older use is someone who says they can 'feel' or sense spirits, so the name matches their claimed ability.