1. Having sense perception; conscious: "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage" (T.E. Lawrence).

sen·tience ... n. 1. The quality or state of being sentient; consciousness. 2. Feeling as distinguished from perception or thought.

1. The quality or state of being sentient; consciousness. 2. Feeling as distinguished from perception or thought. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English ...

1. Having sense perception; conscious: "The living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage" (T.E. Lawrence). 2. Experiencing sensation or feeling.

The meaning of SENTIENT is capable of sensing or feeling : conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling.

SENTIENT definition: 1. able to experience feelings: 2. able to experience feelings: . Learn more.

2 meanings: 1. having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious 2. rare a sentient person or thing.... Click for more definitions.

Adjective · Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling. Synonym: sensate · Able to consciously perceive through the use of sense faculties. Antonym: insensate.

Aware of oneself, including one's traits, feelings, and behaviors. self′-a·ware′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

Someone sentient is able to feel things, or sense them. Sentient usually occurs in phrases like "sentient beings" and "sentient creatures."