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empfindsam

sensitive, emotionally susceptible

adjective RAY-deh-tsite Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

tenderhearted

Usage Note

Empfindsam is slightly more literary than sensibel and carries echoes of the 18th-century literary movement Empfindsamkeit (sentimentalism). It implies depth of feeling but can suggest vulnerability to emotional hurt.

Examples

"Als empfindsamer Mensch leidet er stärker unter Kritik als andere."

Natural Translation

As a sensitive person, he suffers more from criticism than others.

Literal Translation

As a sensitive person he suffers stronger under criticism than others.

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