Sensitive and Shielded

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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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Shielded is an antonym for sensitive.

Shielded adjective - (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury.

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Sensitive is an antonym for shielded.

Nearby Words: shield, shielding

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