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aisti — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sense noun One of the physical faculties — sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch — through which the body perceives the world.
  • sensitive adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  • sensory adj Relating to the physical senses or to sensation.

Senses

aisti is used for these senses in English:

  • perceptual Relating to perception.
  • sense Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
  • sense Perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness.
  • sense A meaning of a term (word or expression), among its various meanings.
  • sensitive Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
  • sensory Of the physical senses or sensation.

sense — full definition

  1. noun One of the physical faculties — sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch — through which the body perceives the world.
  2. noun Practical, sound judgment.
  3. noun The meaning of a word or statement.
  4. verb To become aware of something, whether through the senses or intuitively.

sensitive — full definition

  1. adj Easily affected, upset, or hurt by things.
  2. adj Requiring careful or delicate handling because it is easily damaged or because the topic is difficult.
  3. adj Able to detect small changes or respond accurately to stimuli.

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