insensitive
11insensitive — adj. 1 not knowing or caring how sb else feels VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem, sound ▪ It may sound insensitive, but I don t understand why he s so upset. ▪ become, grow …
12insensitive — adj. 1) insensitive to (insensitive to the feelings of others) 2) insensitive to + inf. (it was insensitive of her to bring that up) * * * [ɪn sensɪtɪv] insensitive to + inf. (it was insensitive of her to bring that up) insensitive to… …
13insensitive — in|sen|si|tive [ ın sensətıv ] adjective 1. ) not noticing or caring about other people s feelings or needs and not worrying that things you say or do may upset them: insensitive to: He is totally insensitive to my feelings. 2. ) not realizing… …
14insensitive — [[t]ɪnse̱nsɪtɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as insensitive, you are criticizing them for being unaware of or unsympathetic to other people s feelings. I feel my husband is very insensitive about my problem. Ant:… …
15insensitive — adjective 1 not noticing other people s feelings, and not realizing when they are upset or when something that you do will upset them: One insensitive official insisted on seeing her husband s death certificate. (+ to): She s totally insensitive… …
16insensitive — UK [ɪnˈsensətɪv] / US adjective 1) not noticing or caring about other people s feelings or needs, and not worrying that things that you say or do may upset them insensitive to: He is totally insensitive to my feelings. 2) not realizing the… …
17insensitive — insensitiveness, insensitivity, n. /in sen si tiv/, adj. 1. deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person. 2. not physically sensitive: insensitive skin. 3. not affected by… …
18insensitive — in•sen•si•tive [[t]ɪnˈsɛn sɪ tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) not emotionally sensitive or sympathetic; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive nature; insensitive to the needs of the poor[/ex] 2) not physically sensitive: insensitive skin[/ex] 3) not affected by… …
19insensitive — /ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv / (say in sensuhtiv) adjective 1. not sensitive: an insensitive skin. 2. not susceptible to agencies or influences: insensitive to light. 3. deficient in sensibility or acuteness of feeling: an insensitive nature. –insensitiveness,… …
20insensitive — adjective Date: 1834 1. a. not responsive or susceptible < insensitive to the demands of the public > b. lacking feeling or tact < so insensitive as to laugh at someone in pain > 2. not physically or chemically sensitive • insensitively adverb •… …
