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sensible
[ sen-suh-buhl ]
adjective
- having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment:
a sensible young woman.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- cognizant; keenly aware (usually followed by of ):
sensible of his fault.
Synonyms: , ,
- significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable:
a sensible reduction in price.
- capable of being perceived by the senses; material:
the sensible universe.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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
/ ˈɛԲɪə /
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
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈԲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- s··Ա noun
- s· adverb
- ԴDz·s· adjective
- non·s··Ա noun
- non·s· adverb
- v·s· adjective
- over·s··Ա noun
- over·s· adverb
- ܲ·s· adjective
- un·s··Ա noun
- un·s· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensible1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Sir Keir replied: "I really do think it is not sensible to say the first response should be to jump into trade war with the US."
She said: "The rhetoric from councils is that they have no control but with this much money being spent, there's got to be a safer, more sustainable, more sensible solution."
Rocio Concha, director of policy and advocacy at the consumer group Which?, described the change as "a sensible decision".
He won a lot, hit more sensible shots, occasionally swung for some singles and doubles instead of the fences.
The estimated 500 migrants "seems to be a number which is kept under sensible control up at the base".
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