Definition of Sensible

1. Adjective. Showing reason or sound judgment. "A sensible person"


2. Adjective. Able to feel or perceive. "The more sensible parts of the skin"

3. Adjective. Readily perceived by the senses. "A sensible odor"
Similar to: Perceptible
Derivative terms: Sense, Sensibility

4. Adjective. Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed. "Sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"
Similar to: Aware, Cognisant, Cognizant
Derivative terms: Sense, Sensibleness

Definition of Sensible

1. a. Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; &?;&?;&?;&?;&?;&?; heat; sensible resistance.

2. n. Sensation; sensibility.

Definition of Sensible

1. Adjective. (context: now dated or formal) Perceptible by the senses. ¹

2. Adjective. Easily perceived; appreciable. ¹

3. Adjective. Able to feel or perceive. ¹

4. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory. ¹

5. Adjective. Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something. ¹

6. Adjective. Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason. ¹

7. Adjective. Characterized more by usefulness or practicality than by fashionableness, especially of clothing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sensible

1. having or showing good judgment [adj -BLER, -BLEST] : SENSIBLY [adv] / something that can be sensed [n -S]

Medical Definition of Sensible

1. 1. Perceptible to the senses. 2. Capable of sensation. Synonym: sensitive. 4. Having reason or judgment; intelligent. Origin: L. Sensibilis, fr. Sentio, to feel, perceive (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sensible

senselessnesses
sensels
sensemaking
sensery
senses
senses of humor
senses of humour
senshuraku
sensibilia
sensibilise
sensibilities
sensibility
sensibilization
sensibilizations
sensibilize
sensible (current term)
sensible heat
sensible horizon
sensible perspiration
sensible temperature
sensibleness
sensiblenesses
sensibler
sensibles
sensiblest
sensibly
sensical
sensically
sensifacient
sensiferous

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