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sensitively-formed

|sen-si-tive-ly-formed|

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/ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli fɔrmd/

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/ˈsɛnsɪtɪvli fɔːmd/

delicately shaped

Etymology
Etymology Information

'[sensitively-formed]' originates from '[English]', specifically the words '[sensitive]' and '[formed]', where '[sensitive]' meant '[delicate or responsive to stimuli]' and '[formed]' meant '[shaped or created]'.

Historical Evolution

'[sensitively-formed]' changed from '[Middle English]' words '[sensitif]' and '[formed]' and eventually became the modern English word '[sensitively-formed]'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant '[delicately shaped]', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of '[created with sensitivity]'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or shaped with a high degree of sensitivity or delicacy.

The sculpture was sensitively-formed, capturing the essence of the subject.

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Last updated: 2025/06/26 09:34