Sensible: meaning, definitions and examples
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sensible
[ หsษnsษชb(ษ)l ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น sensรญvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฎเคเคฆเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช vernรผnftig
๐ฎ๐ฉ masuk akal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rozsฤ dny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณขๆใช
๐ซ๐ท raisonnable
๐ช๐ธ sensato
๐น๐ท akฤฑllฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ช ํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ rozumnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozumnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆบ็
๐ธ๐ฎ razumen
๐ฎ๐ธ skynsamur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤฤฑllฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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