sensible

sen·si·ble  (sns-bl)

adj.

1. Perceptible by the senses or by the mind.

2. Readily perceived; appreciable.

3. Having the faculty of sensation; able to feel or perceive.

4. Having a perception of something; cognizant: "I am sensible that a good deal more is still to be done" Edmund Burke. See Synonyms at aware.

5. Acting with or exhibiting good sense: a sensible person; a sensible choice.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin snsibilis, from snsus, sense; see sense.]

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sensi·ble·ness n.

sensi·bly adv.

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sensible

Adjective

1. having or showing good sense or judgment

2. (of clothing and footwear) practical and hard-wearing

3. capable of receiving sensation

4. capable of being perceived by the senses

5. perceptible to the mind

6. Literary aware: sensible of your kindness [Latin sentire to feel]

sensibly adv

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person" reasonable fair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" rational - consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"
	2.	sensible - able to feel or perceive; "even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin" sensitive aware, cognisant, cognizant - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed" sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light" insensible - incapable of physical sensation; "insensible to pain"; "insensible earth"
	3.	sensible - readily perceived by the senses; "the sensible universe"; "a sensible odor" perceptible - capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; "a perceptible limp"; "easily perceptible sounds"; "perceptible changes in behavior"
	4.	sensible - aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; "made sensible of his mistakes"; "I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling"- Henry Hallam; "sensible that a good deal more is still to be done"- Edmund Burke aware, cognisant, cognizant - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"

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sensible

adjective 1. wise, practical, prudent, shrewd, well-informed, judicious, well-advised << OPPOSITE foolish

adjective 2. intelligent, practical, reasonable, rational, sound, realistic, sober, discriminating, discreet, sage, shrewd, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, prudent, sane, canny, judicious, far-sighted, sagacious << OPPOSITE senseless

Translations

sensible [ˈsɛnsɪbl] adj → sensato (= reasonable); razonable, lógico

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sensible [ˈsɛnsɪbl] adj → sensé(e) → raisonnable; [shoes etc] → pratique

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sensible [ˈsɛnsɪbl] sense adj → vernünftig;

(shoes, clothes) → praktisch

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sensible [ˈsɛnsɪbl] adj → sensato/a, ragionevole