HyperDic: insensible

English > 4 senses of the word insensible:
ADJECTIVEallinsensibleincapable of physical sensation
allinsensible, unaffectedunaware of or indifferent to
allinsensible, indiscernible, undetectablebarely able to be perceived
allinsensible, senseless, out of itunresponsive to stimulation
insensible > pronunciation
Soundsihnseh'nsahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > insensible: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningIncapable of physical sensation.
Examples
  • "insensible to pain"
  • "insensible earth"
Narroweranesthetic, anaestheticCharacterized by insensibility
asleep, benumbed, numblacking sensation
See alsoinsensitivenot responsive to physical stimuli
insensitiveDeficient in human sensibility
unaware, incognizant(often followed by 'of') not aware / aware
unconsciousnot conscious
Oppositesensible, sensitiveable to feel or perceive
Spanishinsensible
Nounsinsensibilitya lack of sensibility
Adverbsinsensiblyin a numb manner
English > insensible: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaningunaware of or indifferent to.
Example"insensible to the suffering around him"
Synonymunaffected
BroaderinsensitiveDeficient in human sensibility
Nounsinsensibilitydevoid of passion or feeling
English > insensible: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningBarely able to be perceived.
Example "an almost insensible change"
Synonymsindiscernible, undetectable
Broaderimperceptible, unperceivableimpossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
Spanishimperceptible, indetectable, indiscernible, insensible
Catalanindetectable, indiscernible, insensible
English > insensible: 4 senses > adjective 4
Meaningunresponsive to stimulation.
Example"he lay insensible where he had fallen"
Synonymssenseless, out of it
Broaderunconsciousnot conscious
Spanishinsensible
Nounsinsensibilitya lack of sensibility

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