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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

However, applying the broad parameters of HHFT trains to trains carrying large amounts of flammable gas is a sensible policy.

—Elizabeth Elkind, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2023

Bank Runs One issue with banking is that a runs on a bank, where depositors rush to withdraw their money, can be sensible and can occur even if a bank is well-funded.

—Simon Moore, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2023

Arguably, the perfect outfit for the deep-frying weather was a silver bikini — sensible, striking, reflective of heat and light and leers alike.

—Bart Bull, SPIN, 16 Feb. 2023

Be sensible and prioritize lower-intensity training while the pain persists as a general rule of thumb.

—Chris Johnson, Outside Online, 10 Feb. 2023

On their merits, DeSantis’s constructive suggestions all seem sensible.

—The Editors, National Review, 6 Feb. 2023

The sensible gray coat, which popped up at Prada, Gucci, Armani, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and on Victoria Beckham in Paris.

—Alex Kessler, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2023

Jose Abreu Only the Braves have as many players on ESPN’s top 100 list, a sensible choice given Houston and Atlanta represent the two most recent World Series champions.

—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 23 Mar. 2023

The last few years have also seen the brand unveil a number of robotic concepts that have ranged from somewhat sensible (the champagne-carrying MobED) to truly outlandish (the Moon-traversing Tiger X-1).

—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023

RuPaul’s Drag Race has set its largest cast ever at (a sensible) 16 queens set to enter the Werk Room for season 15.

—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2022

For a sensible, almost every day pick, there is always the Stuart Weitzman loafer with a crystal buckle and a slight heel.

—Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022

While a classic wristwatch from Timex could denote a sensible, no-frills man who appreciates function over flash.

—Mike Richard, Men’s Health, 8 Nov. 2022

The overall impression is of an intelligent pet rather than a machine attempting to seem human—sensible given the robot’s limitations.

—WIRED, 29 Sep. 2022

If sensible was the only rule to automotive design, everything would look like the inside of a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe.

—Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 27 July 2021

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

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sen·si·ble

(sĕn′sə-bəl)

adj.

a. Acting with or exhibiting good judgment; reasonable: a sensible person; a sensible choice.

b. Not ornate or impractical: a sensible hairdo; sensible shoes.

2. Having a perception of something; cognizant: «I am sensible that a good deal more is still to be done» (Edmund Burke). See Synonyms at aware.

3. Perceptible or appreciable by the senses or by the mind: a sensible difference in temperature.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sēnsibilis, from sēnsus, sense; see sense.]

sen′si·ble·ness n.

sen′si·bly adv.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

sensible

(ˈsɛnsɪbəl)

adj

1. having or showing good sense or judgment: a sensible decision.

2. (Clothing & Fashion) (of clothing) serviceable; practical: sensible shoes.

3. (Physiology) having the capacity for sensation; sensitive

4. capable of being apprehended by the senses

5. perceptible to the mind

6. (sometimes foll by of) having perception; aware: sensible of your kindness.

7. readily perceived; considerable: a sensible difference.

(Music, other) Also called: sensible note a less common term for leading note

[C14: from Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to sense]

ˈsensibleness n

ˈsensibly adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sen•si•ble

(ˈsɛn sə bəl)

adj.

1. having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.

2. cognizant; aware: sensible of his fault.

3. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind: the sensible universe.

4. capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body.

5. conscious: The patient was speechless but still sensible.

6. appreciable: a sensible improvement.

[1325–75; < Old French < Latin sēnsibilis]

sen′si•ble•ness, n.

sen′si•bly, adv.

sensible

– sensitive

1. ‘sensible’

A sensible person makes good decisions and judgements based on reason rather than emotion.

She was a sensible girl and did not panic.

2. ‘sensitive’

Sensitive has two meanings.

A sensitive person is easily upset or offended by other people’s remarks or behaviour.

He is quite sensitive about his weight.

A sensitive child can get very upset by people arguing.

If someone is sensitive, they show awareness or understanding of other people’s feelings.

It would not be very sensitive to ask him about his divorce.

His experiences helped him become less selfish and more sensitive.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	sensible — showing reason or sound judgment; «a sensible choice»; «a sensible person» reasonable fair, just — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; «a fair referee»; «fair deal»; «on a fair footing»; «a fair fight»; «by fair means or foul» logical — capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; «a logical mind» rational — consistent with or based on or using reason; «rational behavior»; «a process of rational inference»; «rational thought» valid — well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; «a valid inference»; «a valid argument»; «a valid contract»
	2.	sensible — able to feel or perceive; «even amoeba are sensible creatures»; «the more sensible parts of the skin» sensitive aware, cognisant, cognizant — (sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; «was aware of his opponent’s hostility»; «became aware of her surroundings»; «aware that he had exceeded the speed limit» conscious — knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; «remained conscious during the operation»; «conscious of his faults»; «became conscious that he was being followed» sensitive — responsive to physical stimuli; «a mimosa’s leaves are sensitive to touch»; «a sensitive voltmeter»; «sensitive skin»; «sensitive to light» insensible — incapable of physical sensation; «insensible to pain»; «insensible earth»
	3.	sensible — readily perceived by the senses; «the sensible universe»; «a sensible odor» perceptible — capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; «a perceptible limp»; «easily perceptible sounds»; «perceptible changes in behavior»
	4.	sensible — aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; «made sensible of his mistakes»; «I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling»- Henry Hallam; «sensible that a good deal more is still to be done»- Edmund Burke aware, cognisant, cognizant — (sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; «was aware of his opponent’s hostility»; «became aware of her surroundings»; «aware that he had exceeded the speed limit»

sensible

adjective

1. wise, practical, prudent, shrewd, well-informed, judicious, well-advised It might be sensible to get a solicitor.
wise stupid, silly, foolish, daft (informal), unwise, idiotic, injudicious, blind

2. intelligent, practical, reasonable, rational, sound, realistic, sober, discriminating, discreet, sage, shrewd, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, prudent, sane, canny, judicious, far-sighted, sagacious She was a sensible girl and did not panic.
intelligent ignorant, unreasonable, irrational, senseless, dumb-ass (slang)

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

sensible

adjective

1. Composed of or relating to things that occupy space and can be perceived by the senses:

2. Capable of being noticed or apprehended mentally:

3. Able to receive and respond to external stimuli:

4. Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception:

Idiom: on to.

5. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:

balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sound, well-founded, well-grounded, wise.

Translations

عاقِل، حَكيممَعْقولمَعْقول، عَمَلي

moudrýpraktickýrozumný

følsomfornuftig

järkevä

razborit

òægilegurskynsamur

分別のある

현명한

blaiviai galvojantissveikai galvojantis

praktisksprātīgsracionālssaprātīgs

razumen

förnuftig

มีเหตุผล

aklı başındarahat ve kullanışlısağduyulu

có óc xét đoán

sensible

[ˈsensəbl] ADJ

1. (= having good sense) → sensato
she’s a very sensible girl → es una chica muy sensata
be sensible! → ¡sé sensato!
it would be sensible to check first → lo más sensato sería comprobarlo antes

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sensible

adj

(liter: = aware) to be sensible of something → sich (dat) → einer Sache (gen) → bewusst sein

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sensible

[ˈsɛnsəbl] adj

a. (having good sense, person) → assennato/a

b. (act, decision, choice) → sensato/a, ragionevole; (clothing, shoes) → pratico/a
it would be more sensible (to do) → avrebbe più senso (fare)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sensible

(ˈsensəbl) adjective

1. wise; having or showing good judgement. She’s a sensible, reliable person; a sensible suggestion.

2. (of clothes etc) practical rather than attractive or fashionable. She wears flat, sensible shoes.

ˈsensibly adverb

in a sensible way. He sensibly brought a spare pair of shoes.

sensible

→ مَعْقول rozumný følsom vernünftig συνετός sensato järkevä raisonnable razborit giudizioso 分別のある 현명한 verstandig fornuftig rozsądny sensato благоразумный förnuftig มีเหตุผล sağduyulu có óc xét đoán 明智的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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Other forms: sensiblest; sensibler

Sensible means practical and reasonable. If you’re wearing sensible shoes, they’re sturdy, comfortable, good for walking, and your feet don’t hurt. If you’re a sensible person, you’re level-headed and calm, and you make wise decisions.

Sensible may not sound exciting — who wants to be like a pair of galoshes, when you can be stilettos? But sensible is the voice of reason, and when you’re tooling along in your convertible, you’ll be grateful for the sensible 15-mile-per-hour speed limit posted at that sharp turn where the road drops off into the canyon. Sensible comes from the Latin sensibilis, meaning «perceptible by the senses,» a meaning that eventually evolved into «having good sense, reasonable.»

Definitions of sensible

adjective

able to feel or perceive

“even amoeba are
sensible creatures”

“the more
sensible parts of the skin”

synonyms:

sensitive

aware, cognisant, cognizant

(sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

conscious

knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

sensitive

responsive to physical stimuli
adjective

readily perceived by the senses

“the
sensible universe”

“a
sensible odor”

Synonyms:

perceptible

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
adjective

showing reason or sound judgment

“a
sensible choice”

“a
sensible person”

synonyms:

reasonable

fair, just

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

logical

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

rational

consistent with or based on or using reason

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical

exhibiting native good judgment

healthy, intelligent, level-headed, levelheaded, sound

exercising or showing good judgment

tenable, well-founded

based on sound reasoning or evidence

valid

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
adjective

aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed

“made
sensible of his mistakes”

“»I am
sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling»- Henry Hallam”

“»
sensible that a good deal more is still to be done»- Edmund Burke”

Synonyms:

aware, cognisant, cognizant

(sometimes followed by `of’) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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sensible: ˈsensəbl прил.
1) а) благоразумный, здравомыслящий;
здравый;
осмысленный It was sensible of her to postpone the trip. ≈ Было разумно с ее стороны отложить поездку. Syn : judicious, reasonable, sane Ant : unreasonable б) практичный, удобный;
целесообразный sensible clothes ≈ практичная одежда Syn : rational Ant : impractical
2) а) находящийся в сознании, в здравом уме б) книж. осознающий, ясно представляющий себе (of) They were sensible of the danger that they faced. ≈ Они сознавали опасность, которой подвергались.
3) чувствительный, восприимчивый They are always sensible to kindness and sympathy. ≈ Они всегда отзывчивы на доброту и сочувствие.
4) видимый, заметный, ощутимый a very sensible odor of garlic ≈ очень сильный запах чеснока sensible error ≈ заметная оплошность Syn : noticeable
(философское) воспринимаемое;
чувственный объект разумный, благоразумный, здравомыслящий — * idea разумная мысль — * person благоразумный /здравомыслящий/ человек — * beings разумные существа — * clothing удобная /практичная/ одежда — that was very * of you! вы очень умно поступили ощутимый, заметный — * increase заметное /ощутимое/ увеличение — a * change for the better заметное изменение к лучшему — a * difference in the temperature значительная разность температур — a * error существенная ошибка — he felt a * chill он чувствовал довольно сильный озноб осознающий, понимающий — to be * of smth. осознавать /чувствовать/ что-л. — to make smb. * of smth. дать кому-л. почувствовать что-л. — to be * of responsibility чувствовать ответственность — to be * of an honour ценить честь — to be * of the enormity of the crime осознать гнусность преступления — to be * of the fact that… учитывать /не упускать из вида/ тот факт, что… — we are * of your problems мы понимаем ваши проблемы /трудности/ чувствующий, чувствительный — * part /spot/ слабое место — * to influences легко поддающийся влиянию в сознании — the injured man was still * пострадавший все еще был в сознании чувствительный (о приборе и т. п.) (философское) воспринимаемый чувствами — the * world in which we live чувственный мир, в котором мы живем > * horizon (астрономия) видимый горизонт
~ сознающий, чувствующий (of) ;
to be sensible of one’s peril сознавать опасность
sensible благоразумный ~ ощутимый, заметный;
a sensible change for the better заметное улучшение ~ (благо) разумный, здравомыслящий ~ разумный ~ сознающий, чувствующий (of) ;
to be sensible of one’s peril сознавать опасность
~ ощутимый, заметный;
a sensible change for the better заметное улучшение
a ~ rise in the temperature значительное повышение температуры

Полезное

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sensible — [ sɑ̃sibl ] adj. • XIIIe; lat. sensibilis « qui peut être senti »; « qui peut sentir », en lat. médiéval I ♦ Sens actif 1 ♦ Capable de sensation et de perception. Les êtres sensibles. « Avoir l ouïe sensible, fine et juste » (Rousseau). « si le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sensible — Sensible. adj. v. de tout genre. Qui a du sentiment. Les pierres ne sont pas sensibles. l oeil est une partie fort sensible. les parties nerveuses sont les plus sensibles. il ne faut pas appuyer les esperons à ce cheval. il est trop sensible, il… … Dictionnaire de l’Académie française
Sensible — Sen si*ble, a. [F., fr. L. sensibilis, fr. sensus sense.] 1. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sensible — adjetivo 1. Que tiene sensibilidad, puede percibir sensaciones o siente con mayor o menor intensidad una sensación externa: Las plantas son seres sensibles. Unas personas son más sensibles que otras al dolor físico. Soy mucho más sensible a l… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
sensible — sensible, sensitive 1. The primary meaning of sensible is ‘having (common) sense’, i.e. the opposite of foolish, and of sensitive ‘easily offended or emotionally hurt’. In these uses they hardly get in each other s way. Where they overlap is in… … Modern English usage
sensible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) wise and prudent; having or showing common sense. 2) practical and functional rather than decorative. 3) (sensible of/to) formal or dated aware of: I am very sensible to your concerns. DERIVATIVES sensibleness noun sensibly adverb … English terms dictionary
Sensible — Sen si*ble, n. 1. Sensation; sensibility. [R.] Our temper changed . . . which must needs remove the sensible of pain. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. That which impresses itself on the sense; anything perceptible. [1913 Webster] Aristotle distinguished … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sensible — (Del lat. sensibĭlis). 1. adj. Que siente, física y moralmente. 2. Que puede ser conocido por medio de los sentidos. 3. Perceptible, manifiesto, patente al entendimiento. 4. Que causa o mueve sentimientos de pena o de dolor. 5. Dicho de una… … Diccionario de la lengua española
sensible — [sen′sə bəl] adj. [ME < MFr < L sensibilis < sensus, pp. of sentire, to feel, SENSE] 1. that can cause physical sensation; perceptible to the senses 2. perceptible to the intellect 3. easily perceived or noticed; marked; striking;… … English World dictionary
sensible — 1. capacidad para percibir o transmitir una sensación o estímulo. 2. se dice de los microorganismos que se ven afectados por bajas concentraciones de fármacos antimicrobianos. 3. anormalmente susceptible a una sustancia, como a un fármaco o a una … Diccionario médico
sensible — I adjective advisable, apprised, astute, conscious, cool headed, discerning, discreet, discriminating, enlightened, farsighted, informed, intelligent, judicious, justifiable, knowing, knowledgeable, levelheaded, logical, observant, palpable,… … Law dictionary

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разумный, здравомыслящий, здравый, заметный, благоразумный, осмысленный

прилагательное ↓

- разумный, благоразумный, здравомыслящий

sensible idea [course of actions, suggestion, rule] — разумная мысль [линия поведения, -ое предложение, правило]
sensible person — благоразумный /здравомыслящий/ человек
sensible beings — разумные существа
sensible clothing [shoes] — удобная /практичная/ одежда [обувь]
that was very sensible of you! — вы очень умно поступили

- ощутимый, заметный

sensible increase — заметное /ощутимое/ увеличение
a sensible change for the better — заметное изменение к лучшему
a sensible difference in the temperature — значительная разность температур
a sensible error — существенная ошибка
he felt a sensible chill on — чувствовал довольно сильный озноб

- осознающий, понимающий

to be sensible of smth. — осознавать /чувствовать/ что-л.
to make smb. sensible of smth. — дать кому-л. почувствовать что-л.
to be sensible of responsibility — чувствовать ответственность
to be sensible of an honour — ценить честь
to be sensible of the enormity of the crime — осознать гнусность преступления
to be sensible of the fact that … — учитывать /не упускать из вида/ тот факт, что …
we are sensible of your problems — мы понимаем ваши проблемы /трудности/

- чувствующий, чувствительный

sensible part /spot/ — слабое место
sensible to influences — легко поддающийся влиянию

- в сознании

the injured man was still sensible — пострадавший всё ещё был в сознании

- чувствительный (о приборе и т. п.)
- филос. воспринимаемый чувствами

the sensible world in which we live — чувственный мир, в котором мы живём
sensible horizon — астр. видимый горизонт

существительное

- филос. воспринимаемое; чувственный объект

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

sensible / sound advice — разумный совет
sensible clothes — практичная одежда
a very sensible odour of garlic — очень сильный запах чеснока
sensible error — заметная оплошность
sensible thing — благоразумный человек
sensible clothing — удобная /практичная/ одежда
sensible change for the better — заметное изменение к лучшему; заметное улучшение
he felt a sensible chill — он чувствовал довольно сильный озноб
air-cooler sensible cooling effect — холодопроизводительность воздухоохладителя по отводу сухого тепла
be sensible of the enormity of the crime — осознать гнусность преступления

Примеры с переводом

My teacher gave me some sensible advice.

Мой учитель дал мне дельный совет.

It was sensible of her to postpone the trip.

Было разумно с её стороны отложить поездку.

She wore a sensible coat.

Она носила удобное / практичное пальто.

She was sensible enough to stop driving when she got too tired.

Ей хватило здравого смысла остановить машину, когда она почувствовала, что слишком уж устала.

They were sensible of the danger that they faced.

Они сознавали опасность, которой подвергались.

They are always sensible to kindness and sympathy.

Они всегда очень восприимчивы к доброму и сочувственному отношению.

He was sensible that a good deal more is still to be done.

Он осознавал, что гораздо больше ещё предстоит сделать.

I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling.

Я понимаю, что упоминание этого обстоятельства может показаться несущественным.

Возможные однокоренные слова

insensible — бесчувственный, нечувствительный, незаметный, неощутимый, потерявший сознание
sensibly — разумно, здраво

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sen•si•ble /ˈsɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.

having, using, or showing good sense:a sensible woman.
knowing;
aware:[be + ~]was sensible of his fault.
capable of being sensed by the senses or the mind:[before a noun]the sensible universe.
practical:sensible shoes for camping.

sen•si•bly, adv.: dressed sensibly for the safari.See -sens-.

sensitive

sensible

He’s very sensible when it comes to spending money.

sensitive

You should be more sensitive and caring toward the less fortunate.

sen•si•ble
(sen′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.

having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment:a sensible young woman.
cognizant;
keenly aware (usually fol. 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.

Latin sēnsibilis, equivalent. to sēns(us) sense + -ibilis —ible
Old French
Middle English 1325–75

sen′si•ble•ness, n.
sen′si•bly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intelligent, sagacious, rational, reasonable. See practical.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conscious, understanding, observant.
4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged perceptible, discernible, palpable.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stupid.

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sensible /ˈsɛnsɪb^əl/ adj

having or showing good sense or judgment
(of clothing) serviceable; practical
having the capacity for sensation; sensitive
capable of being apprehended by the senses
perceptible to the mind
(sometimes followed by of) having perception; aware: sensible of your kindness
readily perceived; considerable: a sensible difference

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to sense

ˈsensibleness n ˈsensibly adv

‘sensible‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/, [ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩]
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/, [ˈsɛn.sə.bl̩]

Adjective[edit]

sensible (comparative more sensible, superlative most sensible or sensiblest)

Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason, or reflecting such ability.
- 2005, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. 230b.
  
  They ask questions of someone who thinks he’s got something sensible to say on some matter when actually he hasn’t.
Synonym: reasonable

Coordinate terms: prudent, wise, appropriate
Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.

I only wear high heels on formal occasions; otherwise, I prefer sensible shoes.
- 1985, «Weird Al» Yankovic (lyrics and music), “Dare to Be Stupid”, in Dare to Be Stupid, performed by «Weird Al» Yankovic:
  
  Settle down, raise a family, join the PTA
  Buy some sensible shoes and a Chevrolet
- 1999, Neil Gaiman, Stardust (2001 Perennial Edition), page 8,
  
  They would walk, on fair evenings, around the village, and discuss the theory of crop rotation, and the weather, and other such sensible matters.
(especially formally) Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.
- 1751, John Arbuthnot, An Essay Concerning the Effects of Air on Human Bodies (page 1)
  
  Air is sensible to the Touch by its Motion, and by its Resistance to Bodies moved in it.
- 1778, William Lewis, The New Dispensatory (page 91)
  
  The sensible qualities of argentina promise no great virtue of this kind; for to the taste it discovers only a slight roughishness, from whence it may be presumed to be entitled to a place only among the milder corroborants.
- 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, page 45:
  
  It has been vouchsafed, for example, to very few Christian believers to have had a sensible vision of their Saviour.
- 1690, William Temple, “Of Heroick Virtue”, in Miscellanea. The Second Part. […], 2nd edition, London: […] J. R. for Ri[chard] and Ra[lph] Simpson, […], →OCLC, section III, page 207:
  
  [T]he diſgrace was more ſensible than the pain.
- 1776 March 9, Adam Smith, chapter 11, in An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. […], volume I, London: […] W[illiam] Strahan; and T[homas] Cadell, […], →OCLC, book I (Of the Causes of Improvement in the Productive Powers of Labour, […]), page 241:
  
  The discovery of the mines of America […] does not seem to have had any very sensible effect upon the prices of things in England.
Synonyms: perceptible, appreciable, detectable

Antonyms: insensible, imperceptible, unappreciable, undetectable
(archaic) Able to feel or perceive.
- c. 1608–1609 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Coriolanus”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene iii]:
  
  Would your cambric were sensible as your finger.
(archaic) Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.

a sensible thermometer
- c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene viii]:
  
  with affection wondrous sensible
(archaic) Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory.
(archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.
- , Book II, Chapter I
  
  He cannot think at any time, waking or sleeping, without being sensible of it.
- 1810, Thomas Green, Extracts from the diary of a lover of literature
  
  we are now sensible that it would have been absurd
- 1749, [John Cleland], “[Letter the First]”, in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [Fanny Hill], volume I, London: […] G. Fenton [i.e., Fenton and Ralph Griffiths] […], →OCLC, pages 213–214:
  
  Diſingaging myſelf then from his embrace, I made him ſenſible of the reaſons there were for his preſent leaving me; on which, tho’ reluctantly, he put on his cloaths with as little expedition, however, as he could help, wantonly interrupting himſelf between whiles, with kiſſes, touches, and embraces, I could not refuſe myſelf to; […]

Usage notes[edit]

«Sensible» describes the reasonable way in which a person may think about things or do things:

It wouldn’t be sensible to start all over again now.

It is not comparable to its cognates in certain languages (see below at Translations section).

«Sensitive» describes an emotional way in which a person may react to things:

He has always been a sensitive child.

I didn’t realize she was so sensitive about her work.

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sense
sensory
sensual
sensuous
supersensible

Translations[edit]

easily perceived, appreciable

able to feel or perceive

Bulgarian: чувствителен (bg) (čuvstvitelen)
Catalan: sensible (ca)
Dutch: gevoelig (nl)
French: sensible (fr)
German: der Empfindung fähig (literary)
Irish: céadfach, céadfaíoch
Italian: sensibile (it)
Kurdish:

Central Kurdish: عاقڵ‎ (‘aqill)
Lithuanian: pajėgus pajusti ar suvokti pl
Romanian: simțitor (ro), sensibil (ro)
Russian: восприи́мчивый (ru) (vospriímčivyj), чувстви́тельный (ru) (čuvstvítelʹnyj)
Turkish: duygun (tr)

aware of something

Catalan: conscient (ca), sabedor, coneixedor
Dutch: (zich) bewust
Finnish: tietoinen (fi)
German: gewahr (de) (archaic, elevated)
Italian: razionale (it)
Romanian: rațional (ro) m or n, conștient (ro) m or n, inteligent (ro) m or n
Russian: сознаю́щий (ru) (soznajúščij), зна́ющий (ru) (znájuščij)
Turkish: ayırdında (olmak), farkında (tr) (olmak)

acting with or showing good judgement

Bulgarian: благоразумен (bg) (blagorazumen)
Catalan: sensat (ca), assenyat (ca)
Czech: rozumny
Danish: fornuftig (da)
Dutch: verstandig (nl), zinnig (nl)
Finnish: järkevä (fi), järjellinen (fi)
French: sensé (fr), raisonnable (fr)
Georgian: აზრიანი (azriani)
German: vernünftig (de)
Gothic: 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰𐌸𐌰𐌷𐍄𐍃 (andaþahts)
Greek:

Ancient: φρόνιμος (phrónimos)
Hungarian: észszerű (hu), értelmes (hu)
Icelandic: skynsamlegur (is)
Irish: réasúnta, ciallmhar
Italian: giudizioso (it), di buon senso, ragionevole (it), sensato (it)
Norwegian:

Bokmål: fornuftig (no)

Nynorsk: fornuftig (no)
Polish: sensowny (pl), rozsądny (pl)
Portuguese: sensato (pt)
Romanian: rezonabil (ro) m or n, rațional (ro) m or n, sensibil (ro), simțit (ro)
Russian: разу́мный (ru) (razúmnyj), здравомы́слящий (ru) (zdravomýsljaščij), рациона́льный (ru) (racionálʹnyj), благоразу́мный (ru) (blagorazúmnyj), здра́вый (ru) (zdrávyj)
Sanskrit: कवि (sa) (kavi)
Scottish Gaelic: toinnte, glic
Spanish: razonable (es), sensato (es), sesudo
Swedish: förnuftig (sv)
Turkish: makul (tr), akla yatkın (tr), akıllı (tr), akıllıca (tr)

characterized more by usefulness than by fashionableness

Noun[edit]

sensible (plural sensibles)

(obsolete) Sensation; sensibility.
(obsolete) That which impresses itself on the senses; anything perceptible.
- 1857, William Fleming, Vocabulary of Philosophyyy
  
  Aristotle distinguished sensibles into common and proper.
(obsolete) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.
- This melancholy extends itself not to men only, but even to vegetals and sensibles.

Catalan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin sēnsibilis, attested from the 14th century.^[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /sənˈsi.blə/
(Valencian) IPA^(key): /senˈsi.ble/

Adjective[edit]

sensible (masculine and feminine plural sensibles)

sentient
sensitive

Derived terms[edit]

sensiblement

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insensible
sensibilitat
sentir

References[edit]

^ “sensible”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2023

French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /sɑ̃.sibl/

Etymology 1[edit]

Borrowed from Latin sēnsibilis.

Adjective[edit]

sensible (plural sensibles)

sensitive

Derived terms[edit]

sensibilité
sensiblement

[edit]

sentir

Etymology 2[edit]

Ellipsis of note sensible.

Noun[edit]

sensible f (plural sensibles)

(music) leading tone

German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

sensible

inflection of sensibel:
1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
2. strong nominative/accusative plural
3. weak nominative all-gender singular
4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin sēnsibilis.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /senˈsible/ [sẽnˈsi.β̞le]
Rhymes: -ible
Syllabification: sen‧si‧ble

Adjective[edit]

sensible (plural sensibles)

sensitive
sentient
responsive

Usage notes[edit]

Sensible is a false friend, and does not mean reasonable in Spanish. The Spanish word for that English meaning of sensible is sensato.

Antonyms[edit]

insensible

[edit]

sensiblemente
sensiblería
sensiblero

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SENSIBLE

From Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to sense.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SENSIBLE

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSIBLE

Sensible can act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SENSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sensible

Sensible may refer to: ▪ Captain Sensible, English rock guitarist ▪ French frigate Sensible, a 32-gun Magicienne-class frigate ▪ Sensible Sentencing Trust, a lobby group ▪ Sensible Software, a defunct video game company…

Definition of sensible in the English dictionary

The first definition of sensible in the dictionary is having or showing good sense or judgment. Other definition of sensible is serviceable; practical. Sensible is also having the capacity for sensation; sensitive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSIBLE

Synonyms and antonyms of sensible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «SENSIBLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sensible» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «sensible» into 25 languages

TRANSLATION OF SENSIBLE

Find out the translation of sensible to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sensible from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sensible» in English.

Translator English — Chinese

明智的

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish

sensato

570 millions of speakers

English

sensible

510 millions of speakers

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समझदार

380 millions of speakers

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مَعْقول

280 millions of speakers

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благоразумный

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese

sensato

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali

বিচক্ষণ

260 millions of speakers

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raisonnable

220 millions of speakers

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Masuk akal

190 millions of speakers

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vernünftig

180 millions of speakers

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分別のある

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean

현명한

85 millions of speakers

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Nyoto

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese

có óc xét đoán

80 millions of speakers

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விவேகமான

75 millions of speakers

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शहाणा

75 millions of speakers

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mantıklı

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian

giudizioso

65 millions of speakers

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rozsądny

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian

розумний

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian

rațional

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek

συνετός

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans

sinvolle

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish

förnuftig

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian

fornuftig

5 millions of speakers

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10 QUOTES WITH «SENSIBLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sensible.

My family pleaded with me to forget literature and do something sensible, such as find some sort of useful work.

We try to make sensible decisions with the facts in front of us. The problem with sensible decisions is that so is everyone else.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

It seems to me that a mutually beneficial relationship between a man and woman requires the man to be dominant. A sensible woman will allow the man to think he is the most important partner.

The first attempt at a response: there must have been a fall, a decline, and the road to salvation can only be the return of the sensible finite into the intelligible infinite.

Beauty is but the sensible image of the Infinite. Like truth and justice it lives within us; like virtue and the moral law it is a companion of the soul.

Celebrities in general are pretty democratic, just being in the theater. Plus, I’m from Chicago. But Obama’s sensible… he’s just a reasonable, sensible human being.

And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if we just put in place sensible requirements. This is also true of many appliances and even of entire buildings.

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

The German Doctors say that persons sensible of harmony have one sense more than others.

I’ve always been sensible with my money. I can’t say I’m a business genius.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SENSIBLE»

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Sensible Ecstasy: Mysticism, Sexual Difference, and the …

Sensible Ecstasy investigates the attraction to excessive forms of mysticism among twentieth-century French intellectuals and demonstrates the work that the figure of the mystic does for these thinkers.

Sensible Flesh: On Touch in Early Modern Culture

«As histories of corporeal experience in the period become at one more specific and more focused, this signal collection will stand as a tribute to the general power of such a particular focus.»—Studies in English Literature

Elizabeth D. Harvey, 2003

The Sensible Cook: Dutch Foodways in the Old and the New World

A volume of 25 translated and adapted recipes from Dutch cooks. The recipes inlude beef with ginger, pear tart and various fried cake so beloved by the Dutch.

Sensible Cruising Designs

The primary designs in this book are based on L. Francis Herreshoff’s series of articles in the «Rudder magazine of the 1940’s and 1950’s detailing how to build many of his designs.

L. Francis Herreshoff, 1991

The Sensible Guide to Forex: Safer, Smarter Ways to Survive …

It is necessary for the prudent investor’s financial survival. In The Sensible Guide to Forex, Cliff Wachtel provides a road map to the confusing landscape of foreign exchange currency trading.

Sensible Shoes: A Story about the Spiritual Journey

Sharon Garlough Brown tells the moving story of four strangers as they reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and find themselves drawn out of their separate stories of isolation and struggle and into a collective journey of spiritual …

Sharon Garlough Brown, 2013

The Sensible Sleep Solution: A Guide to Sleep in Your Baby’s …

«Are you uncomfortable with the thought of controlled crying?

Sarah Blunden, Angie Willcocks, 2012

Sensible Objects: Colonialism, Museums and Material Culture

This groundbreaking volume applies this idea to material culture and the social practices that endow objects with meanings in both colonial and postcolonial relationships.

Elizabeth Edwards, Chris Gosden, Ruth Phillips, 2006

Sensible Politics: The Visual Culture of Nongovernmental …

«Sensible Politics» considers the constitutive role played by aesthetic and performative techniques in the staging of claims by nongovernmental activists.

Meg McLagan, Yates McKee, 2012

Sensible Shoes: A Story about the Spiritual Journey

fight. “What is itfze?” Mara asked, looking at the picture of the labyrinth on the
handout. “That’s just what I need—to get lost the very first day. I could be
wandering around in circles for weeks!” Charissa appeared to be reading ahead.
“You can’t …

Sharon Garlough Brown, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SENSIBLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sensible is used in the context of the following news items.

LA needs these sensible gun-control measures

Last week, it was a movie theater in Lafayette, La. The week before, it was two military centers in Chattanooga, Tenn. Before that it was the Emanuel AME church … «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

A Sensible Question for Gun Owners

California has some of the nation’s strongest gun safety laws, but one that requires citizens to supply a “good cause” for why they should be granted a license to … «New York Times, Jul 15»

Editorial: Tax pushed by Sanders is a sensible idea

Editorial: Tax pushed by Sanders is a sensible idea. The financial transaction tax endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont could raise between $50 billion … «Concord Monitor, Jun 15»

England’s sensible slumber

SINCE England forged its union with Scotland in 1707, its commentators and politicians have sporadically fretted that it might end up under the yoke of other … «The Economist, Jun 15»

A sensible way forward on surveillance?

The debate over privacy and security has become increasingly fractious in recent years but David Anderson has laid out a road map which may offer a way … «BBC News, Jun 15»

Sensible Gun Regulation Isn’t Unconstitutional

Conservative majorities in legislatures in the Southern and Western U.S. have aggressively expanded gun rights in recent years. But there is one venue where … «Bloomberg View, Jun 15»

Regrets linger like smoke after her sensible decision

When I was 15, I lived for a year in Iran with my grandmother. Some Friday afternoons, we would steal away from the chaos of Tehran and go to a traditional … «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»

Sensible Sanctions

Maxim Shemetov / Reuters A Russian convoy of trucks drives along a road as Russian servicemen look on, near Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, August 14, 2014. «Foreign Affairs, May 15»

Roberto Carlos’s free-kick against France … recreated Sensible …

Sensible Soccer: home of the swerving shot, well-judged sliding tackle and … Sensible Soccer was always a computer game that rewarded a bit of swerve: bash … «The Guardian, May 15»

Bono defends U2’s tax arrangements as ‘sensible‘

Bono said: “It’s just some smart people we have working for us trying to be sensible about the way we’re taxed. And that’s just one of our companies, by the way. «The Guardian, May 15»

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SENSIBLE

PRONUNCIATION OF SENSIBLE

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SENSIBLE

WHAT DOES SENSIBLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Definition of sensible in the English dictionary

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SENSIBLE

Synonyms and antonyms of sensible in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «SENSIBLE»

Translation of «sensible» into 25 languages

TRANSLATION OF SENSIBLE

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