sentient

adj. able to experience feelings and use senses to understand the world.

adj. capable of experiencing sensation and conscious perception. The term is often used to distinguish living beings from inanimate objects or simple organisms.

“Many people believe that all animals are sentient and deserve to be treated with kindness.”

“Ethical debates regarding animal welfare often hinge on the degree to which a species is considered sentient and capable of suffering.”

Academic

adj. having a high level of intelligence and awareness, like a human.

adj. possessing human-like intelligence, self-awareness, and the capacity for complex thought.

“In the movie, the robot becomes sentient and starts to have its own feelings.”

“The researchers debated whether the advanced AI had truly become sentient or was merely simulating human-like responses with high accuracy.”

Technical

n. a living being that has the ability to feel and think.

n. a being or lifeform characterized by the capacity for sensation and consciousness.

“The philosopher argued that every sentient has a right to live without pain.”

“The treaty was designed to protect the rights of every sentient within the federation, regardless of their biological origin.”

Literary · Formal