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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sen•si•ble /ˈsɛnsəbəl/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having, using, or showing good sense:a sensible woman.
  2. knowing;
    aware:[be + ~]was sensible of his fault.
  3. capable of being sensed by the senses or the mind:[before a noun]the sensible universe.
  4. practical:sensible shoes for camping.
sen•si•bly, adv.: dressed sensibly for the safari.See -sens-.
    Compare sensitive and sensible. The word sensible describes a person having common sense, who makes intelligent decisions or shows good judgment:He's very sensible when it comes to spending money.The word sensitive refers to someone who feels things easily and deeply and understands the feelings of others:You should be more sensitive and caring toward the less fortunate.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sen•si•ble  (sen′sə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment:a sensible young woman.
  2. cognizant;
    keenly aware (usually fol. by of ):sensible of his fault.
  3. significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.;
    considerable;
    appreciable:a sensible reduction in price.
  4. capable of being perceived by the senses;
    material:the sensible universe.
  5. capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body.
  6. perceptible to the mind.
  7. conscious:The patient was speechless but still sensible.
  8. [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. intelligent, sagacious, rational, reasonable. See practical. 2. conscious, understanding, observant. 4. perceptible, discernible, palpable.
    1. stupid.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sensible /ˈsɛnsɪbəl/ adj
  1. having or showing good sense or judgment
  2. (of clothing) serviceable; practical
  3. having the capacity for sensation; sensitive
  4. capable of being apprehended by the senses
  5. perceptible to the mind
  6. (sometimes followed by of) having perception; aware: sensible of your kindness
  7. readily perceived; considerable: a sensible difference
 n
  1. a less common term for leading note
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to senseˈsensibleness n ˈsensibly adv
'sensible' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: a sensible [woman, parent, teacher, boss, individual], take a sensible approach towards, a sensible [way, method, solution] (to), more...

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