GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

last match results

Found one definition

1.       
   Insensible (?), a. [L. insensibilis: cf. F. insensible. See In- not, and Sensible.]
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   1. Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility; unconscious.  Milton.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   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.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Accept an obligation without being a slave to the giver, or insensible to his kindness. Sir H. Wotton.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. Dryden.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   3. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow; gradual; as, “insensible motion”.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   Two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon Cleopatra's arm. Sir T. Browne.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   They fall away,
   
   And languish with insensible decay. Dryden.
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   
   4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.]
   
   [1913 Webster]
   
   If it make the indictment be insensible or uncertain, it shall be quashed. Sir M. Hale.
   
   
   5. Incapable of feeling a specific sensation or emotion; as, “insensible to pity”.
   
   [PJC]
   
   Syn. -- Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid; numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive; indifferent; unsusceptible; hard; callous.
   
   [1913 Webster]