Definition Synonyms
Definition of insensible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unfeelingincapable of mental feeling indifferent
- She remained insensible to his pleas.
2.
imperceptiblenot significant enough to be noticed
- The difference in weight was insensible to the average person..
3.
unconsciousRare lacking sensation or consciousnessRare
- The patient was insensible during the procedure.
Expressions with insensible
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consume alcohol until losing consciousness or awareness
He drank himself insensible at the party.
make someone unconscious by hitting them hard
The boxer knocked his opponent insensible with one punch.
Origin of insensible
Latin, in (not) + sensibilis (perceptible)
Terms with insensible included in their meaning
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insensibility
rendering someone insensible or dull
sensation
made numb or insensible
robbery
render insensible by semi-strangulation to rob
medical
drowsy or insensible due to narcotics
Examples of insensible in a sentence
Despite the chaos, she remained insensible to the noise. The change in temperature was insensible to most people. The slight difference in color was insensible to the untrained eye. He was found insensible on the cold floor. She remained insensible to the loud noises around her.
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- French:insensible, imperceptible, ...
- German:gefühllos, unmerklich, ...
- Italian:insensibile, impercettibile, ...
- Spanish:insensible, imperceptible, ...
- Portuguese:insensível, insignificante, ...
- Chinese:无动于衷的, 微不足道的, ...
- Japanese:無関心, 感じられない, ...
- Arabic:بَلِيد, غَيْر مَحْسُوس, ...
- Hebrew:אָדִישׁ, בִּלְתִּי מוּרְגָּשׁ, ...
- Russian:бесчувственный, незаметный, ...
- Ukrainian:байдужий, непомітний, ...
- Hindi:असंवेदनशील, अगोचर, ...
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