The difference between Crass and Sensitive

When used as adjectives, crass means coarse, whereas sensitive means having the faculty of sensation.


Sensitive is also noun with the meaning: one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

check bellow for the other definitions of Crass and Sensitive

  1. Crass as an adjective:

    coarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination

  2. Crass as an adjective:

    materialistic

  3. Crass as an adjective:

    dense

  4. Crass as an adjective:

    Lacking finesse; crude and obvious.

  1. Sensitive as an adjective:

    having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses

  2. Sensitive as an adjective:

    Responsive to stimuli.

  3. Sensitive as an adjective (of a person):

    easily offended, upset or hurt

    Examples:

    "Max is very sensitive; he cried today because of the bad news."

  4. Sensitive as an adjective (of an issue, topic, etc.):

    capable of offending, upsetting or hurting

    Examples:

    "Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates."

  5. Sensitive as an adjective (of an instrument):

    accurate

  6. Sensitive as an adjective (archaic):

    Having paranormal abilities that can be controlled through mesmerism.

  1. Sensitive as a noun:

    one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive

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