Affected by
Sensitive and affected by are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective phrase "Affected by".
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Affected by and sensitive are semantically related. You can use "Affected by" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Angel is affected by a spell that makes him extremely emotionally sensitive and disinclined towards violence.
Source: Apologetic Attacker -
They also mentioned that Hollyoaks has dealt with sensitive topics for a long time, and included a number at the end of the program for anyone who had been affected by the storyline.
Source: Series / Hollyoaks
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Sensitive and Affected by. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affected_by/sensitive
Affected by & Sensitive. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affected_by/sensitive>.
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