Word Frequency
sensible (ˈsɛnsɪbəl
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Definitions
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 called: sensible note a less common term for leading note
Derived Forms
ˈsensibleness nounˈsensibly adverb
Word Origin
C14: from Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to senseSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = intelligent, practical, reasonable, rational, sound, realistic, sober, discriminating, discreet, sage, shrewd, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, prudent, sane, canny, judicious, far-sighted, sagacious, grounded,
= perceptible, significant, considerable, visible, tangible, noticeable, palpable, appreciable, discernable
Translations for 'sensible'
- British English: sensible A sensible person is able to make good decisions and judgements based on reason.She was a sensible girl and did not panic.ˈsɛnsɪbl ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مَعْقول
- Brazilian Portuguese: sensato sensata
- Chinese: 明智的
- Croatian: razborit razborita
- Czech: rozumný
- Danish: følsom
- Dutch: verstandig
- European Spanish: sensato sensata
- Finnish: järkevä
- French: raisonnable
- German: vernünftig
- Greek: συνετός συνετή
- Italian: giudizioso giudiziosa
- Japanese: 分別のある
- Korean: 현명한
- Norwegian: fornuftig
- Polish: rozsądny rozsądna
- Portuguese: sensato sensata
- Romanian: rațional rațional, rațională, raționali, raționale
- Russian: благоразумный благоразумная
- Spanish: sensato sensata
- Swedish: förnuftig förnuftigt
- Thai: มีเหตุผล
- Turkish: sağduyulu
- Ukrainian: розумний
- Vietnamese: có óc xét đoán
Example Sentences Including 'sensible'
And the adults in their lives tend to be neither sensible or reliable.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Any sensible government would have abolished death duties long ago.Country Life (2004)
He liked talking about his plans out loud ---it made them seem more real and sensible.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
I decided to look for some history - something solid and sensible.Irish Times (2002)
In such circumstances, the " sensible " thing to do was to keep pouring money into the Internet sector.DOT.CON (2001)
Manson has a sensible travel bag with her that the hostess stashes in the kitchen.Glasgow Herald (2001)
She can't sit down and draw up a list of pros and cons, and decide what's most sensible.SEX (2001)
She was walking at a good clip, long legs in sensible flat pumps covering the ground confidently.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
Sounds a normal enough remark from any sensible young woman.Globe and Mail (2003)
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