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sensible

sensible

2 3.6
Able to feel touch, temperature and pain
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛnsəbl/
translation icon : perceptible
  • So I've done what I think is a sensible amount of each.
  • sensible object
  • sensible image
  • sensible world

The answer would be no, because the sensible qualities have all changed.

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Examples

  • We simply don't understand the dangers enough to be able to formulate sensible policies to deal with them.

  • They can move pretty quick in those sensible shoes.

  • Metrorail is not a sensible solution because there's not a Metro line anywhere nearby.

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  • We each enjoyed a sensible portion of yogurt with a nonsensical amount of toppings.

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  • The doctor explained that a sensible solution to the problem would be to consider all available treatment options.

  • It's important to choose sensible shoes for long walks to ensure comfort and support.

  • Her decision to save money instead of spending it on unnecessary items was a very sensible choice.

Synonyms

sensitive
vssensible
217 2.7

Able to feel small physical changes, pain, or touch

is about being physically noticeable rather than reacting strongly to stimuli

Antonyms

1 7.5

Unconscious and unable to feel pain or touch

Compounds

A line where the sky and sea or land seem to meet when you look out

How Perceptible

obvious
1.0
noticeable
65 3.2
sensible
2 3.6

Surface Forms

sensible positive
sensibler comparative
sensiblest superlative

Morphology

sensible = sense (transparent) = sense + ible

Meaning 'able to be perceived' is a direct, predictable combination of 'sense' + '-ible'.

Etymology

Sensible comes from the Latin root sentire, which means 'to feel' and is the same root as the English words sense and sensation. So, when something is sensible in this way, it can be physically felt or noticed by the body.