I. (ˈ)in, ən+ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin insensibilis, from in- in- (I) + sensibilis sensible
1. : incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: as
a. : not endowed with consciousness : inanimate , insentient
insensible earth
b. : deprived of consciousness : unconscious
to fall insensible
c. : lacking sensory perception : failing to react to stimuli either wholly or to some degree
markedly insensible to pain
also : deprived of such perception or ability to react
hands insensible from cold
2. : incapable of being perceived by the senses or perceptible only with difficulty : imperceptible ; broadly : minute , slight , gradual
insensible motion
insensible gradations
3. archaic : lacking sense or intelligence : stupid , senseless , unreasoning
4. : devoid or insusceptible of emotion or passion : void of feeling : apathetic , indifferent
insensible to fear
also : unaware
insensible of their danger
5. : not intelligible : meaningless — used chiefly in law
6. : devoid of sensibility : lacking delicacy or refinement
• in·sensibleness “+ noun
• in·sensibly “+ adverb
II. noun
( -s )
: one that is insensible