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German
Etymology
From Middle High German enphintlich, from Old High German inphintlich, equivalent to empfinden + -lich.
Pronunciation
Adjective
empfindlich (strong nominative masculine singular empfindlicher, comparative empfindlicher, superlative am empfindlichsten)
- sensitive, tender
- (when applied to a punishment or fine) serious, somewhat painful, significant, not ignorable, hefty
- "Von besonderer Bedeutung kann dann die Entscheidung des BayLDA werden, die in einem derartig gelagerten Fall ein empfindliches Bußgeld verhängte."
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