sane
[ seyn ]
adjective,san·er, san·est.
free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
having or showing reason, sound judgment, or good sense: sane advice.
sound; healthy.
Origin of sane
1First recorded in 1620–30, sane is from the Latin word sānus healthy
Other words for sane
| 2 | reasonable, sensible, judicious, level-headed |
Other words from sane
- sanely, adverb
- saneness, noun
- non·sane, adjective
- non·sane·ly, adverb
- non·sane·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with sane
- sane , Seine
Other definitions for SANE (2 of 2)
SANE
[ seyn ]
noun
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
Origin of SANE
2Official shortening of its byname Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy
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British Dictionary definitions for sane
sane
/ (seɪn) /
adjective
sound in mind; free from mental disturbance
having or showing reason, good judgment, or sound sense
obsolete healthy
Origin of sane
1C17: from Latin sānus healthy
Derived forms of sane
- sanely, adverb
- saneness, noun
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