A word commonly confused with sapient, self-aware, conscious. Sentient merely means "having senses; capable of sensing".
by wnoise April 15, 2010
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 11, 2005
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
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.
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.
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 17, 2007
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by Noximous September 12, 2012
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by Ace the simp July 31, 2023