Prone
Prone adjective - Having a tendency to be or act in a certain way.
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.
Usage example: she's very sensitive to the sun and will burn if she's outside for any amount of time
Prone and sensitive are semantically related in subject topic. Sometimes you can use "Prone" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Tender Tears: Gordo is very sensitive and prone to bursting into tears whenever he considers himself wronged.
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They're both (for most of the story in the latters case) middle school aged transgender girls with bob haircuts who wear gakuran school uniforms, and are very sensitive and prone to Tender Tears.
Source: Expy / Anime and Manga -
Taz was shown to be an adorably innocent little child, who was very sensitive and prone to crying a lot after his feelings were hurt.
Source: Used to Be a Sweet Kid
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Sensitive and Prone. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prone/sensitive
Prone & Sensitive. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prone/sensitive>.
Sensitive or Prone. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prone/sensitive.
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