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sensitive

Who acts: Sensitive, others, Secret information, He, She, sensitive friend · What happens: mean, hurt, upset, say, do, understand · To what, where: feelings, small changes, care, him, sensitive friend, sensitive skin · Speech: someone speaks here

«sensitive» in the school dictionary: its 5 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: sensitive in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Sensitive means easily hurt or upset by what others say or do.

nsubjadvmodccompccconjmarkobjnsubjadvclccconjpunctrootSensitiveADJmeansVERBeasilyADVhurtVERBorCCONJupsetVERBbySCONJwhatPRONothersNOUNsayVERBorCCONJdoVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos2 meansnsubj
2meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3easilyeasilyADV_4 hurtadvmod
4hurthurtVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 meansccomp
5ororCCONJ_6 upsetcc
6upsetupsetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 hurtconj
7bybySCONJ_10 saymark
8whatwhatPRONPronType=Int10 sayobj
9othersotherNOUNNumber=Plur10 saynsubj
10saysayVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 upsetadvcl
11ororCCONJ_12 docc
12dodoVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 sayconj
13..PUNCT_2 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSensitivevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2hurtparticipleeasily propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
3upsetparticiplevn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
4say speech: assertpresentothersvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V NP.topic»: agent=Agent what=Topic
5dopresentothers not said herevn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Sensitive also means understanding other people's feelings and being careful not to hurt them.

The tree, 15 words
nsubjadvmodxcompamodnmod:posscaseobjcccopconjadvmodmarkadvclobjpunctrootSensitiveADJalsoADVmeansVERBunderstandingVERBotherADJpeopleNOUN'sPARTfeelingsNOUNandCCONJbeingAUXcarefulADJnotPARTtoPARThurtVERBthemPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos3 meansnsubj
2alsoalsoADV_3 meansadvmod
3meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4understandingunderstandVERBVerbForm=Ger3 meansxcomp
5otherotherADJDegree=Pos6 peopleamod
6peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur8 feelingsnmod:poss
7's'sPART_6 peoplecase
8feelingsfeelingNOUNNumber=Plur4 understandingobj
9andandCCONJ_11 carefulcc
10beingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 carefulcop
11carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos4 understandingconj
12notnotPARTPolarity=Neg14 hurtadvmod
13totoPART_14 hurtmark
14hurthurtVERBVerbForm=Inf11 carefuladvcl
15themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs14 hurtobj
16..PUNCT_3 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentSensitivevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2understand not said to happengerundSensitive not said hereother people's feelingsvn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer feeling=Stimulus
3isgerundSensitive not said herecareful propertytree rules
4not hurtto-infinitiveSensitive not said herefeelings = feelingvn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer they=Patient

Meaning 3

Easily affected or harmed by something, like sensitive skin or sensitive teeth.

advmodccconjcaseoblpunctcaseamodapposccamodconjpunctrootEasilyADVaffectedVERBorCCONJharmedVERBbyADPsomethingPRON,PUNCTlikeADPsensitiveADJskinNOUNorCCONJsensitiveADJteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EasilyeasilyADV_2 affectedadvmod
2affectedaffectVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
3ororCCONJ_4 harmedcc
4harmedharmVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 affectedconj
5bybyADP_6 somethingcase
6somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind4 harmedobl
7,,PUNCT_10 skinpunct
8likelikeADP_10 skincase
9sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos10 skinamod
10skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing6 somethingappos
11ororCCONJ_13 teethcc
12sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos13 teethamod
13teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur10 skinconj
14..PUNCT_2 affectedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1affectparticipleeasily propertyvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer
2harmparticipleby somethingvn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer

Meaning 4

Able to notice very small changes: a sensitive instrument.

markxcompadvmodamodobjpunctdetamodappospunctrootAbleADJtoPARTnoticeVERBveryADVsmallADJchangesNOUN:PUNCTaDETsensitiveADJinstrumentNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AbleableADJDegree=Posrootroot
2totoPART_3 noticemark
3noticenoticeVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Ablexcomp
4veryveryADV_5 smalladvmod
5smallsmallADJDegree=Pos6 changesamod
6changeschangeNOUNNumber=Plur3 noticeobj
7::PUNCT_10 instrumentpunct
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 instrumentdet
9sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos10 instrumentamod
10instrumentinstrumentNOUNNumber=Sing6 changesappos
11..PUNCT_1 Ablepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1noticeto-infinitivesmall changesvn see-30.1-1 «NP V S»: agent=Experiencer change=Stimulus

Meaning 5

Secret or private information that needs care.

amodccconjnsubjacl:relclobjpunctrootSecretADJorCCONJprivateADJinformationNOUNthatPRONneedsVERBcareNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SecretsecretADJDegree=Pos4 informationamod
2ororCCONJ_3 privatecc
3privateprivateADJDegree=Pos1 Secretconj
4informationinformationNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5thatthatPRONPronType=Rel6 needsnsubj
6needsneedVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 informationacl:relcl
7carecareNOUNNumber=Sing6 needsobj
8..PUNCT_4 informationpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1needpresentSecret informationcarevn want-32.1-1-1 «NP V NP ADV»: agent=Pivot care=Theme

Example 1

He is sensitive about his height, so don't tease him.

nsubjcopcasenmod:possoblpunctadvmodauxadvmodparataxisobjpunctrootHePRONisAUXsensitiveADJaboutADPhisPRONheightNOUN,PUNCTsoADVdoAUXn'tPARTteaseVERBhimPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs3 sensitivensubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 sensitivecop
3sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Posrootroot
4aboutaboutADP_6 heightcase
5hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 heightnmod:poss
6heightheightNOUNNumber=Sing3 sensitiveobl
7,,PUNCT_11 teasepunct
8sosoADV_11 teaseadvmod
9dodoAUXMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 teaseaux
10n'tnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 teaseadvmod
11teaseteaseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin3 sensitiveparataxis
12himhePRONCase=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 teaseobj
13..PUNCT_3 sensitivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentHeabout his height; sensitive propertytree rules
2not teaseinfinitive · do-supporthim = hevn bully-59.5 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent he=Patient

Example 2

She is a sensitive friend who notices when you are sad.

nsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclmarknsubjcopccomppunctrootShePRONisAUXaDETsensitiveADJfriendNOUNwhoPRONnoticesVERBwhenSCONJyouPRONareAUXsadADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 friendnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 friendcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 frienddet
4sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos5 friendamod
5friendfriendNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6whowhoPRONPronType=Rel7 noticesnsubj
7noticesnoticeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 friendacl:relcl
8whenwhenSCONJ_11 sadmark
9youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs11 sadnsubj
10arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 sadcop
11sadsadADJDegree=Pos7 noticesccomp
12..PUNCT_5 friendpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentShea sensitive friendtree rules
2noticepresenta sensitive friendvn see-30.1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer
3ispresentyousad propertytree rules

Example 3

I have sensitive skin, so I use special sun cream.

nsubjamodobjpunctadvmodnsubjconjamodcompoundobjpunctrootIPRONhaveVERBsensitiveADJskinNOUN,PUNCTsoADVIPRONuseVERBspecialADJsunNOUNcreamNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos4 skinamod
4skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing2 haveobj
5,,PUNCT_8 usepunct
6sosoADV_8 useadvmod
7IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs8 usensubj
8useuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 haveconj
9specialspecialADJDegree=Pos11 creamamod
10sunsunNOUNNumber=Sing11 creamcompound
11creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing8 useobj
12..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentIsensitive skinvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent skin=Patient
2usepresentIspecial sun creamvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent cream=Patient

Example 4

Cold ice cream hurts my sensitive teeth.

amodcompoundnsubjnmod:possamodobjpunctrootColdADJiceNOUNcreamNOUNhurtsVERBmyPRONsensitiveADJteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ColdcoldADJDegree=Pos3 creamamod
2iceiceNOUNNumber=Sing3 creamcompound
3creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing4 hurtsnsubj
4hurtshurtVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
5mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 teethnmod:poss
6sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos7 teethamod
7teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur4 hurtsobj
8..PUNCT_4 hurtspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1hurtpresentCold ice creammy sensitive teethvn hurt-40.8.3-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer tooth=Patient

Example 5

Dogs have very sensitive noses.

nsubjadvmodamodobjpunctrootDogsNOUNhaveVERBveryADVsensitiveADJnosesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DogsdogNOUNNumber=Plur2 havensubj
2havehaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3veryveryADV_4 sensitiveadvmod
4sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos5 nosesamod
5nosesnoseNOUNNumber=Plur2 haveobj
6..PUNCT_2 havepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentDogssensitive nosesvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Patient

Example 6

This scale is sensitive enough to weigh a feather.

detnsubjcopadvmodmarkadvcldetobjpunctrootThisDETscaleNOUNisAUXsensitiveADJenoughADVtoPARTweighVERBaDETfeatherNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThisthisDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem2 scaledet
2scalescaleNOUNNumber=Sing4 sensitivensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 sensitivecop
4sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Posrootroot
5enoughenoughADV_4 sensitiveadvmod
6totoPART_7 weighmark
7weighweighVERBVerbForm=Inf4 sensitiveadvcl
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 featherdet
9featherfeatherNOUNNumber=Sing7 weighobj
10..PUNCT_4 sensitivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthis scaleenough, sensitive propertytree rules
2weighto-infinitivethis scale not said herea feathervn register-54.1-2-1 «NP V NP.value»: agent=Theme feather=Value

Example 7

Never share sensitive information like passwords online.

advmodamodobjcaseobladvmodpunctrootNeverADVshareVERBsensitiveADJinformationNOUNlikeADPpasswordsNOUNonlineADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 shareadvmod
2shareshareVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Pos4 informationamod
4informationinformationNOUNNumber=Sing2 shareobj
5likelikeADP_6 passwordscase
6passwordspasswordNOUNNumber=Plur2 shareobl
7onlineonlineADV_2 shareadvmod
8..PUNCT_2 sharepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not shareimperativeyou not said heresensitive informationlike passwords; online propertytree rules

Example 8

No one but a true Princess could be so sensitive.

detnsubjccdetamodconjauxcopadvmodpunctrootNoDEToneNOUNbutCCONJaDETtrueADJPrincessNOUNcouldAUXbeAUXsoADVsensitiveADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NonoDETPronType=Neg2 onedet
2oneoneNOUNNumber=Sing10 sensitivensubj
3butbutCCONJ_6 Princesscc
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 Princessdet
5truetrueADJDegree=Pos6 Princessamod
6PrincessprincessNOUNNumber=Sing2 oneconj
7couldcouldAUXVerbForm=Fin10 sensitiveaux
8bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf10 sensitivecop
9sosoADV_10 sensitiveadvmod
10sensitivesensitiveADJDegree=Posrootroot
11..PUNCT_10 sensitivepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1iscouldno one but a true Princesssensitive propertytree rules

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