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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
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To/about

Hello,

1.He's very sensitive to/about his weight.

Are both the preposition suitable?

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He is sensitive about his weight.

  • He is sensitive about his weight.
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He is sensitive about his weight.
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hanuman_2000Are both the preposition suitable?
Yes, but the meanings are slightly different, and "about" is probably more common in this context.

You could also say, "He's very sensitive to remarks about his weight.

To be sensitive to something usually describes an involuntary reaction. (He's s

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