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sentient
adjective sen·tient \ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, ˈsen-tē-ənt\
: able to feel, see, hear, smell, or taste
Full Definition of SENTIENT
1
: responsive to or conscious of sense impressions <sentient beings>
2
: aware
3
: finely sensitive in perception or feeling
— sen·tient·ly adverb
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Origin of SENTIENT
Latin sentient-, sentiens, present participle of sentire to perceive, feel
Related to SENTIENT
- Antonyms
- insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting
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sentient
adjective sen·tient \ˈsen-ch(ē-)ənt, ˈsent-ē-ənt\
Medical Definition of SENTIENT
: responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
—sen·tient·ly adverb
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