Insensible (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Out Of It
• Senseless

Related Words

• Insensibility (noun)

Meaning ²

Incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Sensible

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• Insensibility (noun)

Meaning ³

Unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering around him".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The millionaire was completely insensible to the poverty that surrounded him as he walked through the city streets.
• She seemed insensible to the whispers and snickers of her coworkers as she walked into the meeting room.
• The tourists were insensible to the local customs and traditions, causing unintended offense to the native residents.
• He was insensible to the danger lurking around every corner, recklessly exploring the abandoned building.
• The CEO was insensible to the environmental impact of the company's new policy, only concerned with the increased profits.

Synonyms

• Unaffected

Related Words

• Insensibility (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Indiscernible
• Undetectable