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sensible

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adjective

sen·​si·​ble ˈsen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce sensible (audio)
1
: having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational, reasonable
sensible people
made a sensible answer
2
: designed for practical ends (such as comfort) rather than for appearance
sensible shoes
3
: of a kind to be felt or perceived: such as
a
: perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding
felt a sensible chill
her distress was sensible from her manner
b
: perceptible as real or material : substantial
the sensible world in which we live
c
archaic : perceptibly large : considerable
4
a
: capable of receiving sensory impressions
sensible to pain
b
: receptive to external influences : sensitive
the most sensible reaches of the spirit
5
a
: perceiving through the senses or mind : cognizant
sensible of the increasing heat
also : convinced by perceived evidence : satisfied
sensible of my error
b
: emotionally aware and responsive
we are sensible of your problems
c
: conscious
sensibleness noun
sensibly
ˈsen(t)-sə-blē How to pronounce sensible (audio)
adverb

sensible

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noun

: something that can be sensed

Synonyms

Adjective

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material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality.

material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping.

material values

physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.

the physical benefits of exercise

corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force.

artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings

phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction.

scientists concerned with the phenomenal world

sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.

the earth's rotation is not sensible to us

objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it.

no objective evidence of damage

perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent.

perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent.

a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener

sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.

an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature

palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable.

the tension in the air was almost palpable

tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally.

no tangible evidence of UFOs

appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable.

an appreciable increase in income

ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance.

exerted a ponderable influence on world events

aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, alive, awake mean having knowledge of something.

aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences.

aware of changes in climate

cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

not fully cognizant of the facts

conscious implies that one is focusing one's attention on something or is even preoccupied by it.

conscious that my heart was pounding

sensible implies direct or intuitive perceiving especially of intangibles or of emotional states or qualities.

sensible of a teacher's influence

alive adds to sensible the implication of acute sensitivity to something.

alive to the thrill of danger

awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

a country always awake to the threat of invasion

wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment.

wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

Example Sentences

Adjective My teacher gave me some sensible advice. She was sensible enough to stop driving when she got too tired. She wore a sensible coat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
But Sevierville folk like Carl and think of him as sensible and down-to-earth. Nancy Anderson, Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2022 Amid outfits both colorful and sensible, a good chunk of the early arrivals sported logos for Metallica, the headliner band for Thursday night. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2022 Garofalo’s stand-up always made apathy and boredom look cool, glamorous and, most important, sensible. New York Times, 14 July 2022 Administrative agencies and commissions of experts, by contrast, could take notice of the facts and conditions on the ground and implement sensible policy. John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 The opening look: a young woman in a white tank top, blue jeans, and sensible black heels, striding down the runway with a Kalimero bag slung over her shoulder. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Zou Xou creative director Katherine Theobalds is all about footwear that's sensible but stylish. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022 Debt seemed like a sensible path — at the time, maybe the only path. Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2022 Until now, the sensible thing for a biotech company to do was leave the steel tank problem to someone else: Contract with someone whose business is supplying tanks or facilities to handle the fermentation. Eben Bayer, Forbes, 25 July 2022
Noun
All four characters' voice actors are stellar, though in particular, the band's producer, voiced by Fiona Rene (Stumptown), kills it as the series' sensible-yet-fraught anchor. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 17 Aug. 2022 That’s thanks to unforgivable legislative failure on sensible, lifesaving gun control reforms despite one horrific massacre of innocent people after another. Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 The shoes in particular have become something of a signature summertime style for the queen, who has been seen sporting the sensible yet fashionable look on numerous occasions over the years, especially during the warm. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2022 The role of the sensible, pantsuits-rocking charity director is a departure from Rodriguez's more dramatic works, including her Golden Globe-winning role as Blanca Evangelista in Pose. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 July 2022 When a Bernie Sanders supporter and MSNBC aficionado nearly killed Rep. Steve Scalise at a baseball practice in 2017, no one sensible blamed the anti-Republican rhetoric of Mr. Sanders or MSNBC for the gun violence. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 May 2022 Those settling in America in the 17th century thought idleness was sinful, and a six-day workweek sensible. New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021 The final text adopted by the two chambers of Congress incorporates most of Gillibrand’s ideas for a Pentagon UFO office, which range from the sensible to the fantastical. Jason Colavito, The New Republic, 14 Dec. 2021 And there may be larger market forces at work that make a single-source contractor for HLS sensible. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 19 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensible was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing sensible

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