- sen´si|ble|ness
- sen|si|ble «SEHN suh buhl», adjective, noun.–adj.1. having good sense; showing good judgment; wise: »
She is too sensible to do anything foolish. One hears very sensible things said on opposite sides (George Eliot).
2. aware; conscious: »I am sensible of your kindness. [He] said how deeply sensible he was of the great honour done him (London Times).
SYNONYM(S): sentient, cognizant.3. that can be noticed; considerable: »a sensible reduction in expenses. There is a sensible difference between yellow and orange.
SYNONYM(S): perceptible, appreciable.4. that can be perceived by the senses: »the sensible horizon.
5. capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs, tissues, or parts of the body.6. sensitive: »sensible of shame.
7. sensitive to external influences, as a thermometer.–n.1. that which produces sensation; an object of sense.2. a person who shows sensibility.–sen´si|ble|ness, noun.Synonym Study adjective. 1 Sensible, practical mean having or showing good sense. Sensible applies particularly to the common sense shown in acting and speaking, and implies both natural intelligence and good judgment: »He is too sensible to be worried by silly rumors.
Practical applies particularly to the common sense used in the performance of everyday tasks, and implies the ability to see what must or can be done and to use the best means at hand to accomplish it: »She is a practical woman and does not understand people who dream, speculate, or theorize.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
