wind-sensitive
|wind-sen-si-tive|
/ˈwɪndˌsɛnsɪtɪv/
readily affected by wind
Etymology
'wind-sensitive' is a modern English compound formed from 'wind' + 'sensitive'; 'sensitive' comes from Latin 'sensitivus' (from 'sentire', 'to feel').
'wind' originates from Old English 'wind' (from Proto-Germanic 'windaz'); 'sensitive' came into English via Old French/Medieval Latin from Latin 'sensitivus', ultimately from 'sentire'. The compound 'wind-sensitive' is a relatively recent productive formation in Modern English.
Originally the components meant 'moving air' ('wind') and 'able to feel' ('sensitive'); combined in Modern English they mean 'readily affected by wind' with little shift from the components' senses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
easily affected or disturbed by wind; likely to move, bend, or otherwise be influenced by wind.
The lightweight banners were wind-sensitive and fluttered all afternoon.
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Adjective 2
of an instrument or sensor: responsive to even small changes in wind speed or direction.
The wind-sensitive anemometer registered every gust during the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/10/15 23:20