Definition

Very easily affected or influenced by something.

Example

The device is ultrasensitive, detecting even the slightest changes in temperature.

Conversation

I heard you got a new phone with an ultrasensitive screen.

Yeah, it reacts to the lightest touch!

That sounds really cool, but isn't it hard to use sometimes?

Not really, I just have to be careful, and it’s actually quite fun!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ultrasensitive → It is formed from "ultra-" (meaning beyond or extreme) and "sensitive" (from Latin "sensitivus", meaning capable of feeling or perceiving). The word "ultrasensitive" describes something that is extremely capable of feeling or perceiving stimuli.

Memory Tip

Think of 'beyond' ('ultra-') what is normally 'capable of feeling' ('sensitive') — that's why ultrasensitive means extremely responsive to stimuli.

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