insensate
insensate
Definition
in·sen·sate (in sen′sāt′, -sit)
adjective
- lacking sensation; not feeling, or not capable of feeling, sensation; inanimate
- without sense or reason; foolish; stupid
- lacking sensibility; without regard or feeling for others; cold; insensitive
Etymology: LL(Ec) insensatus, irrational < L in-, in- + sensatus, gifted with sense < sensus, sense
in·sen′·sate′ly adverb
in·sen′·sate′·ness noun
insensate
Synonyms
insensate
modif.
Indifferent
impassive, apathetic, cold, unfeeling; see callous, indifferent 1, unmoved 2.Stupid
senseless, irrational, foolish, dumb*; see stupid 1.
insensate
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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