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insensible in British English

(ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl)

adjective

lacking sensation or consciousness

2. (foll by of or to)

unaware (of) or indifferent (to)

insensible to suffering

thoughtless or callous

4. a less common word for imperceptible

Derived forms

insensibility (inˌsensiˈbility) or insensibleness (inˈsensibleness)

noun

insensibly (inˈsensibly)

adverb

insensible in American English

(ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl)

adjective

lacking sensation; not having the power to perceive with the senses

having lost sensation; unconscious

not recognizing or realizing; unaware; indifferent

not responsive emotionally; without feeling

so small, slight, or gradual as to be virtually imperceptible

not intelligible; without meaning

now chiefly in legal use

7. Obsolete

senseless; stupid

Derived forms

insensibility (inˌsensiˈbility)

noun

insensibly (inˈsensibly)

adverb

Word origin

OFr < L insensibilis: see in-2 & sensible

Synonyms of 'insensible'

benumbed, dull, numbed, inert

unaware, cold, unconscious, deaf

imperceptible, negligible, minuscule, unnoticeable

More Synonyms of insensible

1 (adjective) in the sense of benumbed

Definition

without feeling

Synonyms

benumbed

dull

We all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm.

numbed

inert

The novel itself remains oddly inert.

torpid

He led a lazy, torpid life at the weekends.

anaesthetized

insensate

2 (adjective) in the sense of unaware

Synonyms

unaware

She was unaware that she was being filmed.

cold

He became cold and unfeeling.

unconscious

Mr Battersby was apparently quite unconscious of their presence.

deaf

The assembly were deaf to all pleas for financial help.

indifferent

People have become indifferent to the suffering of others.

untouched

He was completely untouched by her tears.

oblivious

She appeared oblivious to her surroundings.

unaffected

She seemed totally unaffected by what she'd heard.

callous

a callous and brutal attack on an old man

unmoved

She carried on criticizing me in this vein, but I was unmoved.

impervious

They are impervious to all suggestion of change.

apathetic

Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.

impassive

He searched the man's impassive face for some indication that he understood.

unresponsive

unfeeling

an unfeeling bully who used his huge size to frighten people

hard-hearted

You would have to be pretty hard-hearted not to feel something.

unmindful

unsusceptible

Opposites

feeling

affected

aware

conscious

sensible

responsive

mindful

3 (adjective) in the sense of imperceptible

Definition

imperceptible

Synonyms

imperceptible

His hesitation was almost imperceptible.

negligible

Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect.

minuscule

unnoticeable

imperceivable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apathetic

Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.

Synonyms

uninterested,

passive,

indifferent,

sluggish,

unmoved,

stoic,

stoical,

unconcerned,

listless,

cold,

cool,

impassive,

unresponsive,

phlegmatic,

unfeeling,

unemotional,

torpid,

emotionless,

insensible

in the sense of callous

Definition

showing no concern for other people's feelings

a callous and brutal attack on an old man

Synonyms

heartless,

cold,

harsh,

hardened,

indifferent,

insensitive,

hard-boiled (informal),

unsympathetic,

uncaring,

soulless,

hard-bitten,

unfeeling,

obdurate,

case-hardened,

affectless,

hardhearted,

indurated (rare)

in the sense of cold

Definition

lacking in affection or enthusiasm

He became cold and unfeeling.

Synonyms

distant,

reserved,

indifferent,

aloof,

glacial,

cold-blooded,

apathetic,

frigid,

unresponsive,

unfeeling,

passionless,

undemonstrative,

standoffish,

affectless,

phlegmatic,

spiritless

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insensible

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单词	insensible
释义	Trends of insensible View usage for: insensible in British English (ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl) adjective 1. lacking sensation or consciousness 2. (foll by of or to) unaware (of) or indifferent (to) insensible to suffering 3. thoughtless or callous 4. a less common word for imperceptible Derived forms insensibility (inˌsensiˈbility) or insensibleness (inˈsensibleness) noun insensibly (inˈsensibly) adverb insensible in American English (ɪnˈsɛnsəbəl) adjective 1. lacking sensation; not having the power to perceive with the senses 2. having lost sensation; unconscious 3. not recognizing or realizing; unaware; indifferent 4. not responsive emotionally; without feeling 5. so small, slight, or gradual as to be virtually imperceptible 6. not intelligible; without meaning now chiefly in legal use 7. Obsolete senseless; stupid Derived forms insensibility (inˌsensiˈbility) noun insensibly (inˈsensibly) adverb Word origin OFr < L insensibilis: see in-2 & sensible Synonyms of 'insensible' benumbed, dull, numbed, inert unaware, cold, unconscious, deaf imperceptible, negligible, minuscule, unnoticeable More Synonyms of insensible 1 (adjective) in the sense of benumbed Definition without feeling Synonyms benumbed dull We all feel dull and sleepy between 1 and 3pm. numbed inert The novel itself remains oddly inert. torpid He led a lazy, torpid life at the weekends. anaesthetized insensate 2 (adjective) in the sense of unaware Synonyms unaware She was unaware that she was being filmed. cold He became cold and unfeeling. unconscious Mr Battersby was apparently quite unconscious of their presence. deaf The assembly were deaf to all pleas for financial help. indifferent People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. untouched He was completely untouched by her tears. oblivious She appeared oblivious to her surroundings. unaffected She seemed totally unaffected by what she'd heard. callous a callous and brutal attack on an old man unmoved She carried on criticizing me in this vein, but I was unmoved. impervious They are impervious to all suggestion of change. apathetic Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. impassive He searched the man's impassive face for some indication that he understood. unresponsive unfeeling an unfeeling bully who used his huge size to frighten people hard-hearted You would have to be pretty hard-hearted not to feel something. unmindful unsusceptible Opposites feeling , affected , aware , conscious , sensible , responsive , mindful 3 (adjective) in the sense of imperceptible Definition imperceptible Synonyms imperceptible His hesitation was almost imperceptible. negligible Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. minuscule unnoticeable imperceivable Additional synonyms in the sense of apathetic Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unconcerned, listless, cold, cool, impassive, unresponsive, phlegmatic, unfeeling, unemotional, torpid, emotionless, insensible in the sense of callous Definition showing no concern for other people's feelings a callous and brutal attack on an old man Synonyms heartless, cold, harsh, hardened, indifferent, insensitive, hard-boiled (informal), unsympathetic, uncaring, soulless, hard-bitten, unfeeling, obdurate, case-hardened, affectless, hardhearted, indurated (rare) in the sense of cold Definition lacking in affection or enthusiasm He became cold and unfeeling. Synonyms distant, reserved, indifferent, aloof, glacial, cold-blooded, apathetic, frigid, unresponsive, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrative, standoffish, affectless, phlegmatic, spiritless Nearby words of insensible insecurity insensate insensibility insensible insensibly insensitive insensitive to Synonyms of 'insensible' insensible Explore 'insensible' in the dictionary
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