insensible

[in·sen·si·ble]

The adjective insensible is used to describe someone who is unconscious. If you keep your bowling ball on the top shelf of the closet and it rolls out and conks you on the head, you will be probably rendered insensible.

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

Adjective S.
unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless"

Adjective S.
barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change"

Adjective
incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth"


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

a.
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.

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Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, insensible motion.

a.
Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless.


Insensible

In*sen"si*ble , a. [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.
Lost in their loves, insensible of shame.
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.
They fall away, And languish with insensible decay.
4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.]
If it make the indictment be insensible or uncertain, it shall be quashed.
Syn. -- Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid; numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive; indifferent; unsusceptible; hard; callous.

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

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Usage Examples

Those who have virtue always in their mouths, and neglect it in practice, are like a harp, which emits a sound pleasing to others, while itself is insensible of the music.

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