insensitive

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈsensətɪv/
US: /ɪnˈsensətɪv/

  1. Not caring about other people's feelings.

    1. Don't be insensitive to her feelings.
    2. It was insensitive of you to comment on her weight like that.

  2. Not able to feel physical sensations in a part of the body.

    1. My fingers are insensitive to the cold.
    2. After the surgery, my leg was insensitive for several weeks.

  3. Not showing any reaction to something.

    1. The plant is insensitive to light changes.
    2. The equipment is insensitive to minor vibrations, ensuring accurate measurements.

Synonyms

callous unfeeling oblivious numb

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insensitive" in English means: Not caring about other people's feelings., Not able to feel physical sensations in a part of the body., Not showing any reaction to something..

The phonetic transcription of "insensitive" is /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ in British English and /ɪnˈsensətɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insensitive": callous, unfeeling, oblivious, numb.

Example usage of "insensitive": "Don't be insensitive to her feelings.". More examples on the page.