Sensitive and Sheltered

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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

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Sheltered is an antonym for sensitive.

Sheltered adjective - Screened or sequestered from view.

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Sensitive is an antonym for sheltered.

Nearby Words: shelter, sheltering

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Sheltered and Sensitive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sensitive/sheltered

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