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English adjective: sensible | |||
| 1. | sensible showing reason or sound judgment | ||
| Samples | A sensible choice. A sensible person. | ||
| Synonyms | reasonable | ||
| Similar | commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, healthy, intelligent, level-headed, levelheaded, sound, tenable, well-founded | ||
| See also | fair, just, logical, rational, valid | ||
| Attribute | reasonableness | ||
| Antonyms | unreasonable | ||
| 2. | sensible able to feel or perceive | ||
| Samples | Even amoeba are sensible creatures. The more sensible parts of the skin. | ||
| Synonyms | sensitive | ||
| See also | aware, cognisant, cognizant, conscious, sensitive | ||
| Antonyms | insensible | ||
| 3. | sensible readily perceived by the senses | ||
| Samples | The sensible universe. A sensible odor. | ||
| Similar | perceptible | ||
| Antonyms | imperceptible, unperceivable | ||
| 4. | sensible aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Similar | aware, cognisant, cognizant | ||
| Antonyms | incognizant, unaware | ||
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