sensible

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed

   I was made sensible of my mistakes.

2. 2
   adj

   readily perceived by the senses

   the sensible universe

3. 3
   adj

   showing reason or sound judgment

   a sensible choice

4. 4
   adj

   able to feel or perceive

   even amoeba are sensible creatures

5. 5
   adj

   Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.

   They ask questions of someone who thinks he's got something sensible to say on some matter when actually he hasn't.

6. 6
   adj

   Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.

   I only wear high heels on formal occasions; otherwise, I prefer sensible shoes.

7. 7
   adj

   Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.

   For Plato the belief in sensible objects is fallible.

8. 8
   adj

   Able to feel or perceive.

   Would your cambric were sensible as your finger.

Etymology

From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).