Sensible Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ible

Sensible has 6 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

Sensation; sensibility.

"His sensible remarks on art revealed a deep appreciation for beauty that went beyond mere technical skill."

Adjective

showing reason or sound judgment

"a sensible choice"

"a sensible person"

reasonable sensible

able to feel or perceive

"even amoeba are sensible creatures"

"the more sensible parts of the skin"

sensible sensitive

readily perceived by the senses

"the sensible universe"

"a sensible odor"

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"

"sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"

sensible

Perceptible by the senses.

"The subtle, sensible difference between the two fabrics became clear when I ran my fingers over them."

In plain English: Sensible means showing good judgment and making practical choices instead of acting on impulse.

"It is sensible to bring an umbrella when the weather forecast predicts rain."

Example Sentences

"It is sensible to bring an umbrella when the weather forecast predicts rain." adj

"She made a sensible choice to bring an umbrella because it was raining." adj

"It is always better to be sensible than reckless when driving in heavy traffic." adj

"He bought sensible shoes for the long hike instead of his fancy sneakers." adj

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

Rhyming Words

ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable

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