lacking consciousness or the ability to feel sensations
example
The insentient rock lay on the ground, not feeling the rain that fell on it.
synonyms
unconsciousunfeelinginert
word origin — from Latin 'insentientem', meaning 'not feeling' (in- 'not' + sentientem 'feeling')
insentient, vivacious, bombastic, pesky, succulent: meanings and examples
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insentient · adjective/ɪnˈsɛn.tʃənt/
lacking consciousness or the ability to feel sensations
The insentient rock lay on the ground, not feeling the rain that fell on it.
Synonyms: unconscious, unfeeling, inert
Origin: from Latin 'insentientem', meaning 'not feeling' (in- 'not' + sentientem 'feeling')
vivacious · adjective/vɪˈveɪ.ʃəs/
lively and animated in spirit or personality
The vivacious girl danced happily at the party.
Synonyms: lively, animated, spirited
Origin: from Latin 'vivax', meaning 'lively' or 'long-lived'
bombastic · adjective/bɑmˈbæstɪk/
marked by or given to extravagant or pompous speech or writing
The speaker's bombastic style made it hard for the audience to understand his main point.
Synonyms: pompous, inflated, pretentious
Origin: The word bombastic comes from the Late Latin 'bombasticus', meaning 'padded' or 'insincere', which in turn derives from 'bombax', meaning 'cotton'.
pesky · adjective/ˈpɛski/
causing annoyance or trouble
The pesky mosquitoes kept buzzing around my head, making it hard to enjoy the picnic.
Synonyms: annoying, bothersome, troublesome
Origin: The word 'pesky' originated in the late 19th century as a variant of 'pesky' (a diminutive form of 'pest') which comes from the earlier word 'pest', derived from the Latin 'pestis' meaning 'plague'.
succulent · adjective/ˈsʌk.jə.lənt/
having thick fleshy tissues that conserve moisture
The succulent leaves of the plant helped it survive in the dry desert.