sensible
having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
cognizant; keenly aware (usually followed by of): sensible of his fault.
significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable: a sensible reduction in price.
capable of being perceived by the senses; material: the sensible universe.
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.
Origin of sensible
1synonym study For sensible
Other words for sensible
Opposites for sensible
Other words from sensible
- sen·si·ble·ness, noun
- sen·si·bly, adverb
- non·sen·si·ble, adjective
- non·sen·si·ble·ness, noun
- non·sen·si·bly, adverb
- o·ver·sen·si·ble, adjective
- o·ver·sen·si·ble·ness, noun
- o·ver·sen·si·bly, adverb
- un·sen·si·ble, adjective
- un·sen·si·ble·ness, noun
- un·sen·si·bly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for sensible
/ (ˈsɛnsɪbəl) /
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
Also called: sensible note a less common term for leading note
Origin of sensible
1Derived forms of sensible
- sensibleness, noun
- sensibly, adverb
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