sentient

sen·tient

adj \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

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

Related Words: alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake; hyperaware, hyperconscious

Near Antonyms: careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary

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Other Psychology Terms

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

Rhymes with SENTIENT

penchant, trenchant