Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From Late Latin īnsēnsibilis. By surface analysis, in- +‎ sensível.

Pronunciation edit

 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: in‧sen‧sí‧vel

Adjective edit

insensível m or f (plural insensíveis, comparable, comparative mais insensível, superlative o mais insensível or insensibilíssimo)

  1. cold, tactless, undiplomatic, insensitive (not having normal emotional feelings)
    Synonym: (uncommon) insensitivo

Further reading edit