sensible

Meaning of sensible

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
    a sensible diet
  2. (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative.
    Mum always made me have sensible shoes
  3. readily perceived; appreciable.
    it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures

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

Information about sensible

Hyphenation of sensible

sen-si-ble

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 8 chars.
  • sensible is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

sensible synonyms

Meaning reasonable:

reasonable

Meaning sensitive:

sensitive

Meaning of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas:

practical

Meaning having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected:

realistic

Meaning capable of being trusted:

responsible

Meaning based on or in accordance with reason or logic:

rational

Meaning of or according to the rules of logic or formal argument:

logical

Meaning vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear:

sound

Meaning wary and unwilling to take risks:

circumspect

Meaning keeping or showing a balance; in good proportions:

balanced

Meaning serious, sensible, and solemn:

sober

Meaning dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations:

pragmatic

Meaning absorbed in or involving thought:

thoughtful

Meaning having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement:

wise

Meaning acting with or showing care and thought for the future:

prudent

Meaning (especially of a young person) having reached a stage of mental or emotional development characteristic of an adult:

mature

Meaning having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense:

judicious

Meaning having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd:

sagacious

Meaning (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something:

sharp

Meaning having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute:

shrewd

Meaning having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level:

intelligent

Meaning quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent:

clever

sensible antonyms

Meaning lacking good sense or judgement; unwise:

foolish

Translation of sensible

Words that rhyme with sensible

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