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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
For Mr Kavanagh and Ms Van Petersen the impact, were they to miss the deadline, would be less money and sensible savings to cover living costs, furniture, and unexpected costs.
You are determined to maintain this discipline because you believe it to be sensible, pragmatic and in the UK's national interest.
David McClenaghan, a solicitor who deals with workplace injury and abuse claims, said there was "no sensible argument for driving instructors being excluded".
It is time to once again plan for the future because relieving Jos Buttler of the captaincy is simply the sensible thing to do.
This reluctance to think outside the TB box has resulted in people resisting the sensible use of respirator masks in health care settings.
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