sensate

/sɛnseɪt/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or capable of experiencing sensations, especially of pleasure or pain; sensitive

“The sensate crowd reacted to the surprise announcement.”

2. noun

an individual who experiences sensations, especially of pleasure or pain, in a particular way or to a particular degree

“As a highly sensate person, she felt every nuance of the music.”

Synonyms

  • perceptive
  • sensitive
  • sensory

Antonyms

  • insensate
  • unfeeling