INSENSIBLE

insensible, senseless, out of it

(adjective) unresponsive to stimulation; “he lay insensible where he had fallen”; “drugged and senseless”

indiscernible, insensible, undetectable

(adjective) barely able to be perceived; “the transition was almost indiscernible”; “an almost insensible change”

insensible

(adjective) incapable of physical sensation; “insensible to pain”; “insensible earth”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

insensible (comparative more insensible, superlative most insensible)

Unable to be perceived by the senses.

Incapable or deprived of physical sensation.

Unable to be understood; unintelligible.

Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless.

Incapable of mental feeling; indifferent.

Incapable of emotional feeling; callous; apathetic.

Synonyms

• (incapable of emotional feeling): insensitive

Antonyms

• sensible

Source: Wiktionary

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In*sen"si*ble, a. Etym: [L. insensibilis: cf. F. insensible. See In- not, and Sensible.]

1. Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility. Milton.

2. Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling; apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to danger, fear, love, etc.;

– often used with of or to. Accept an obligation without being a slave to the giver, or insensible to his kindness. Sir H. Wotton. Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. Dryden.

3. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, insensible motion. Two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon Cleopatra's arm. Sir T. Browne. They fall away, And languish with insensible decay. Dryden.

4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.] If it make the indictment be insensible or uncertain, it shall be quashed. Sir M. Hale.

Syn.

– Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid; numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive; indifferent; unsusceptible; hard; callous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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