Sensible: meaning, definitions and examples

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sensible

 

[ หˆsษ›nsษชb(ษ™)l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in decision making

Having or showing good sense or judgment; reasonable or wise.

Synonyms

judicious, logical, practical, reasonable, wise

Examples of usage

  • He made a sensible decision to save money for the future.
  • It is sensible to wear a helmet while riding a bike.
Context #2 | Adjective

in relation to feelings or emotions

Perceptible by the senses or the mind.

Synonyms

apparent, discernible, noticeable, palpable, perceptible

Examples of usage

  • The perfume had a sensible floral fragrance.
  • She had a sensible feeling of unease.

Translations

Translations of the word "sensible" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sensรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vernรผnftig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ masuk akal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozsฤ…dny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณขๆ˜Žใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raisonnable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sensato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akฤฑllฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜„๋ช…ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู‚ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozumnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜Žๆ™บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razumen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skynsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aฤŸฤฑllฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sensato

Etymology

The word 'sensible' originated from the Latin word 'sensibilis', which means 'capable of perception'. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of having good sense or judgment. The term has been in use since the 14th century and has remained a common word in the English language due to its practical and versatile nature.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsense, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,024 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.