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   sensible

   /ˈsɛnsɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. done or 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: "Mum 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SENSIBLE definition: 1. based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding: 2. Sensible clothes…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sensibleSensible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SENSIBLE is having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational, reasonable. How to use sensible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sensible.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sensibleSensible - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A sensible person is able to make good decisions and judgements based on reason.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsensible - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Sensible refers to your ability to make good judgements: She gave me some very sensible advice. It wasn't very sensible to eat all that chocolate at once, was it? Sensitive refers to how easily you react to things, how easily you are offended or upset, or how much you are aware of and able to understand other people and their feelings:

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › sensiblesensible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. /ˈsɛnsəbl/ (of people and their behavior) able to make good judgments based on reason and experience rather than emotion synonym practical She's a sensible sort of person. I think that's a very sensible idea. Say something sensible. I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sensible – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SENSIBLE definition: 1. showing good judgment: 2. having a practical purpose: . Learn more.