2. Not susceptible of emotion or passion; void of feeling;
apathetic; unconcerned; indifferent; as, insensible to
danger, fear, love, etc.; -- often used with of or to.
Accept an obligation without being a slave to the
giver, or insensible to his kindness. --Sir H.
Wotton.
Lost in their loves, insensible of shame. --Dryden.
3. Incapable of being perceived by the senses; imperceptible.
Hence: Progressing by imperceptible degrees; slow;
gradual; as, insensible motion.
Two small and almost insensible pricks were found
upon Cleopatra's arm. --Sir T.
Browne.
They fall away, And languish with insensible decay.
--Dryden.
4. Not sensible or reasonable; meaningless. [Obs.]
If it make the indictment be insensible or
uncertain, it shall be quashed. --Sir M. Hale.
Syn: Imperceptible; imperceivable; dull; stupid; torpid;
numb; unfeeling; apathetic; stoical; impassive;
indifferent; unsusceptible; hard; callous.