INSENSIBLE


Meaning of INSENSIBLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin insensibilis, from in- + sensibilis sensible

Date: 14th century

1. : imperceptible

dampened by an insensible dew

broadly : slight , gradual

insensible motion

2. : incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as

a. : not endowed with life or spirit : insentient

insensible earth

b. : unconscious

knocked insensible by a sudden blow

c. : lacking sensory perception or ability to react

insensible to pain

3.

a. : lacking emotional response : apathetic , indifferent

insensible to fear

b. : unaware

insensible of their danger

4. archaic : stupid , senseless

5. : not intelligible : meaningless

6. : lacking delicacy or refinement

• in·sen·si·bil·i·ty (ˌ)in-ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• in·sen·si·ble·ness (ˌ)in-ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs noun

• in·sen·si·bly -blē adverb

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