Sensitive and Sticky

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Sensitive adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Usage example: pointing out to the boss that she's wrong is always a sensitive task

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Sticky is a synonym for sensitive. In some cases you can use "Sticky" instead an adjective "Sensitive". informal substitute

Sticky adjective - Requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling.

Usage example: an especially sticky conversation about money matters

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Sensitive is a synonym for sticky in awkward topic. Sometimes you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Sticky".

Nearby Words: stick, sticker, sticking, stickily

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