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sensible
[ sen-suh-buhl ]
adjective
- having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment:
a sensible young woman.
Synonyms: reasonable, rational, sagacious, intelligent
Antonyms: stupid
- cognizant; keenly aware (usually followed by of ):
sensible of his fault.
Synonyms: observant, understanding, conscious
- significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable:
a sensible reduction in price.
- capable of being perceived by the senses; material:
the sensible universe.
Synonyms: palpable, discernible, perceptible
- capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body.
- perceptible to the mind.
- conscious:
The patient was speechless but still sensible.
- Archaic. sensitive.
sensible
/ ˈsɛnsɪbəl /
adjective
- having or showing good sense or judgment
a sensible decision
- (of clothing) serviceable; practical
sensible shoes
- having the capacity for sensation; sensitive
- capable of being apprehended by the senses
- perceptible to the mind
- sometimes foll by of having perception; aware
sensible of your kindness
- readily perceived; considerable
a sensible difference
noun
- Also calledsensible note a less common term for leading note
Derived Forms
- ˈsensibly, adverb
- ˈsensibleness, noun
Other Words From
- sensi·ble·ness noun
- sensi·bly adverb
- non·sensi·ble adjective
- non·sensi·ble·ness noun
- non·sensi·bly adverb
- over·sensi·ble adjective
- over·sensi·ble·ness noun
- over·sensi·bly adverb
- un·sensi·ble adjective
- un·sensi·ble·ness noun
- un·sensi·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensible1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And in an environment where time is money, hooking up with an escort just might be the sensible thing to do.
Some will be avoiding New Year festivities entirely—and very sensible folk they are too.
“These days we all have to be a bit more sensible,” says Sitwell.
In The Sense of Style, Steven Pinker settles a war among the scolds with a sensible approach to usage.
The White House just launched a major initiative to implement a more modern, sensible drug policy.
That was a considerable sensible commandment of yourn, always to shoot the foremost of the Mexicans when they attacked.
By its operation Gordon Wright, the most sensible man of our acquaintance, is reduced to the level of infancy!
But here in this little valley of the Kaw, he was cheered to see his race on a practical and sensible basis.
When Tim hesitates he loses his temper as a sensible man should lose it—he buries it, and his indomitable good humor wins.
She was far too sensible for ingratitude, and fully appreciated the gifts that life had so liberally dealt her.
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