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sentient
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sen·tient

adjective \ˈsen(t)-sh(ē-)ənt, ˈsen-tē-ənt\

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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Examples of SENTIENT

  1. <sentient of the danger posed by the approaching hurricane>

Origin of SENTIENT

Latin sentient-, sentiens, present participle of sentire to perceive, feel
First Known Use: 1632

Related to SENTIENT

Synonyms
alive, apprehensive, aware, cognizant, mindful, sensible, conscious, ware, witting
Antonyms
insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting

Other Psychology Terms

fetish, hypochondria, intelligence, mania, narcissism, neurosis, pathological, psychosis, schadenfreude, subliminal

Rhymes with SENTIENT

penchant, trenchant

sen·tient

adjective \ˈsen-ch(ē-)ənt, ˈsent-ē-ənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SENTIENT

: responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
—sen·tient·ly adverb

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