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- DictionaryIn·sen·si·tive/inˈsensədiv/
adjective
- 1. showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings: "an insensitive remark"
1. a. : lacking feeling or tact. so insensitive as to laugh at someone in pain. b. : not responsive or susceptible. insensitive to the demands of the public. 2. : not physically or chemically sensitive.
Synonyms for INSENSITIVE: ruthless, merciless, callous, abusive, hard, harsh, stony, hateful; Antonyms of INSENSITIVE: sensitive, sympathetic, warm, charitable, compassionate, humane, merciful, gentle.
not aware of other people’s feelings, or not showing sympathy for the feelings of other people: The governor apologized for his insensitive remarks about the homeless. Insensitive can also mean not noticing the effects of something or unable to feel something: His feet seem to be insensitive to pain.
Insensitive definition: deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous. See examples of INSENSITIVE used in a sentence.
When you're insensitive, you're not feeling something. You can be insensitive to the weather or other people's problems. This word has two meanings that are closely related. When your foot is asleep, it's insensitive or numb — you can't feel your friend poking at it.
adj. 1. Not physically sensitive; numb. 2. a. Lacking in sensitivity to the feelings or circumstances of others; unfeeling. b. Indifferent or inattentive: insensitive to the needs of the customers. 3. Not readily responsive to external influence or stimulation: a commodity price that is insensitive to fluctuations in demand. in·sen′si·tive·ly adv.
insensitive (to something) not able to feel or react to something. He seems completely insensitive to criticism. Definition of insensitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
