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   Sen·si·ble

   /ˈsensəbəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"
   • ▪ (of a person) possessing or displaying prudence: "he was a sensible and capable boy"
   • 2. (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative: "Mom always made me have sensible shoes"
   • 3. readily perceived; appreciable: archaic "it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures"
   • ▪ able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of: "we are sensible of the difficulties he faces"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘perceptible by the senses’): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sensibleness noun

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   What does it mean to be a sensible person?

   • Sensible means practical and reasonable. If you're wearing sensible shoes, they're sturdy, comfortable, good for walking, and your feet don't hurt. If you're a sensible person, you're level-headed and calm, and you make wise decisions. Sensible may not sound exciting — who wants to be like a pair of galoshes, when you can be stilettos?

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   What is the difference between perceptible and sensible?

   • perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent. sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.

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   What does sensible mean in a sentence?

   • She was far too sensible for ingratitude, and fully appreciated the gifts that life had so liberally dealt her. Sensible definition: having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment. See examples of SENSIBLE used in a sentence.

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   What is 'common and sensible'?

   • The second notion, which he called 'common and sensible', allowed him to relate the motions of different physical systems, including clocks. Put together properly, it could produce a sensible, if uncompelling argument, but by the depraving touch of the babu it degenerates into unmitigated drivel.

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   Why are sensible actions a good thing?

   • Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions . It might be sensible to get a solicitor. The sensible thing is to leave them alone. ...sensible advice. He sensibly decided to lie low for a while. They have very sensibly adjusted their diet. Sensible people behave in a sensible way.

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   What is the difference between corporeal and sensible?

   • corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force. phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction. sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.

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   Sensible refers to your ability to make good judgments: She gave me some very sensible advice. It wasn’t very sensible to go out on your own so late at night. Sensitive refers to how easily you react to things and how much you are aware of things or other people: a soap for sensitive skin This movie may upset a sensitive child.

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