Inured and Sensitive

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Inured adjective - Able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure.

Usage example: the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers

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Sensitive is an antonym for inured.

Nearby Words: inurement, inuring

Sensitive adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

Usage example: the sensitive skin of a newborn mouse

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Inured is an antonym for sensitive.

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