Fearful and Sensitive

Fearful

Fearful adjective - Causing fear.

Sensitive and fearful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Fearful".

Sensitive

Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.

Fearful and sensitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fearful" instead an adjective "Sensitive".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy Heroine Hetty is tough, feisty, outspoken, opinionated, proactive and sometimes physically aggressive; while her foster brother Gideon is shy, passive, sensitive, fearful and cries easily.
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