See sentient in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:
alive, awake, aware, cognizant, sensible, wise1. (Slang) hip. Idiom: on to. See knowledgeAble to receive and respond to external stimuli:
impressible, impressionable, responsive, sensible, sensitive, susceptible, susceptive. See awareness
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