adj
insensate
Insensate (adj) means not able to feel anything or be aware of what is happening, as if not alive.
adj
1
Not able to feel anything or be aware of what is happening, as if not alive.
2
Acting or speaking without any sense or reason; foolish.
3
Showing no care or feeling for other people; cruel.
4
Not reacting to touch, pain or other physical stimuli.
"The innocuous trauma of high pressure jets and bubble massage to the insensate breast and back areas had caused the bruising seen in the picture."
— , Minerva (2005)
"The presence of severe pain with a deep plantar foot infection in a diabetic patient is often the first alarming symptom, especially in a patient with a previously insensate foot."
— , Surgical Treatment of the Infected Diabetic Foot (2004)
"If the ophthalmic branch is cut the patient must be told about the hazards of having an insensate cornea."
— Edward B. Schlesinger, Trigeminal Neuralgia (1958)
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What is the meaning of insensate?
"insensate" (adj) means not able to feel anything or be aware of what is happening, as if not alive.
What is another word for insensate?
Other words for "insensate" include inhuman, cold, insentient.
What is the opposite of insensate?
Opposites of "insensate" include sentient, sagacious, kindly, sensitive.
What are the different meanings of insensate?
"insensate" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not able to feel anything or be aware of what is happening, as if not alive; 2. Acting or speaking without any sense or reason; foolish; 3. Showing no care or feeling for other people; cruel.
