'Insensible' definitions:

Definition of 'insensible'

From: WordNet
adjective
Incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth" [ant: sensible, sensitive]
adjective
Unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering around him" [syn: insensible(p), unaffected(p)]
adjective
Barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change" [syn: indiscernible, insensible, undetectable]
adjective
Unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had fallen"; "drugged and senseless" [syn: insensible, senseless]

Definition of 'Insensible'

From: GCIDE
  • Insensible \In*sen"si*ble\, 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]

Synonyms of 'insensible'

From: Moby Thesaurus