Insensible

/ɪnˈsɛn.sə.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Lacking physical sensation or the ability to feel; unable to perceive or respond to stimuli.

After the accident, he lay insensible on the ground, unresponsive to the paramedics.

Unaware or indifferent to something; lacking awareness or consciousness.

She remained insensible to the criticism directed at her, continuing her work without a second thought.

Not capable of being perceived or felt.

The insensible passage of time seemed to stretch on during the long, boring lecture.

Latin 'insensibilis', from 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'sensibilis' meaning 'sensible'.

insensible to reason

Unable to be persuaded or influenced.

insensible to pain

Unresponsive to or incapable of feeling pain.

sensitivity

The quality of being sensitive; increased awareness of feelings.

insensate

Without physical sensation; lacking reason or understanding.

Numb to feelings or emotions.

After everything that happened, he seemed totally insensible.

Out of touch with reality.

That movie was so wild, it's like the writer was insensible to what the audience wanted.