No. 15,263 in German
unempfindlich
Insensitive; resistant; impervious.
In a sentence
Die neue Jacke ist unempfindlich gegen Regen.
The new jacket is resistant to rain.
Used to describe an object's resistance to external conditions (non-sensitive nature).
Er ist unempfindlich gegenüber Kritik.
He is unaffected by criticism.
Used to describe a person's lack of emotional reaction to external stimuli (non-sensitive attitude).
Die unempfindlichen Pflanzen gedeihen auch bei schwierigen Wetterbedingungen.
The resilient plants thrive even in challenging weather conditions.
Used to describe living beings' ability to endure adverse conditions (non-sensitive quality).
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