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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
insensible
    adj 1: incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain";
           "insensible earth" [ant: sensible, sensitive]
    2: unaware of or indifferent to; "insensible to the suffering
       around him" [syn: insensible(p), unaffected(p)]
    3: barely able to be perceived; "the transition was almost
       indiscernible"; "an almost insensible change" [syn:
       indiscernible, insensible, undetectable]
    4: unresponsive to stimulation; "he lay insensible where he had
       fallen"; "drugged and senseless" [syn: insensible,
       senseless]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Insensible \In*sen"si*ble\, a. [L. insensibilis: cf. F.
   insensible. See In- not, and Sensible.]
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   1. Destitute of the power of feeling or perceiving; wanting
      bodily sensibility; unconscious. --Milton.
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   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.
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            Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. --Dryden.
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   3. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible.
      Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow;
      gradual; as, insensible motion.
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            Two small and almost insensible pricks were found
            upon Cleopatra's arm.                 --Sir T.
                                                  Browne.
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            They fall away,
            And languish with insensible decay.   --Dryden.
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   4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.]
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            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]

3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
INSENSIBLE. In the language of pleading, that which is unintelligible is 
said to be insensible. Steph. Pl. 378. 



Thesaurus Results for insensible:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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