In*sen"si*ble (?), a. [L.
insensibilis: cf. F. insensible. See In- not,
and Sensible.]
1. Destitute of the power of feeling or
perceiving; wanting bodily sensibility. Milton.
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.
Accept an obligation without being a slave to the
giver, or insensible to his kindness.
Sir H.
Wotton.
Lost in their loves, insensible of
shame.
Dryden.
3. Incapable of being perceived by the
senses; imperceptible. Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees;
slow; gradual; as, insensible motion.
Two small and almost insensible pricks were
found upon Cleopatra's arm.
Sir T. Browne.
They fall away,
And languish with insensible decay.
Dryden.
4. Not sensible or reasonable;
meaningless. [Obs.]
If it make the indictment be insensible or
uncertain, it shall be quashed.
Sir M. Hale.
Syn. -- Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid;
numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive; indifferent;
unsusceptible; hard; callous.
