Definition: endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
Usage: the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage- T.E.Lawrence
Synonyms: sentient
Definition: consciously perceiving
Usage: sentient of the intolerable load; a boy so sentient of his surroundings- W.A.White
Similar words: conscious
Definition: knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
Usage: remained conscious during the operation; conscious of his faults; became conscious that he was being followed