sentient

A word commonly confused with sapient, self-aware, conscious. Sentient merely means "having senses; capable of sensing".

Even a lowly rat is fully sentient.

by wnoise April 15, 2010

sentient

The state of consciousness whereby the individual has that quality which make him capable of questioning his existence.

Human beings are sentient creatures.

by Fuzzer March 10, 2005

sentient

The ability to know that you exist, and to be able to think apart from your primal instincts with logic.

by TheTRUTH May 22, 2003

sentient

A sentient is a living creature, whether it's habitat be land, air, water, or a combination of these. Sentients are sensitive to light, heat etc but most importantly they can feel pain.
Humans, cod, turkeys, crabs, pigs, dogs, rats etc. are all sentient creatures.

Girl - I'm going to get a sentient for my birthday.
Boy - Eh?
Girl - It's the polite way to say pet, pet is so last century.
Boy - What sort of animal will you chose? I've got a dog - he's great.
Girl - Well I've thought a long time about it and I've decided to get a rescued rat.
Boy - Yuk! A rat - you are seriously losing it.
Girl - Why? I all think rodents are lovely.

by Pigsty March 19, 2007

sentient

n: any member of a race (talking in the universe here) possessing the aforementioned abilities

Greetings sentient!

by Outis November 5, 2003

Sentient

Being aware of something

A door being aware of the sensor picking you up, and thus opening, it is thus sentient

by Noximous September 12, 2012

Sentient toaster

A toaster that has feelings

J: I’m a sentient toaster

by Ace the simp July 31, 2023