adjective
- able to perceive or feel things; conscious
- having the power of perception by the senses
Usage: formal
Examples
- Scientists debate whether dolphins are truly sentient beings.
- The robot appeared almost sentient in its responses to human emotions.
- All sentient creatures deserve protection from unnecessary suffering.
- The philosopher argued that only sentient life has moral value.
- Plants may respond to stimuli, but they are not considered sentient.
- The alien species was clearly sentient and capable of complex thought.