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 [ˈsɛnsɪb^əl]

adj

1. having or showing good sense or judgment a sensible decision

2. (Clothing & Fashion) (of clothing) serviceable; practical sensible shoes

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) having the capacity for sensation; sensitive

4. capable of being apprehended by the senses

5. perceptible to the mind

6. (sometimes foll by of) having perception; aware sensible of your kindness

7. readily perceived; considerable a sensible difference

n

(Music, other) Also called sensible note a less common term for leading note

[from Old French, from Late Latin sēnsibilis, from Latin sentīre to sense]

sensibleness  n

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 It might be sensible to get a solicitor.
wise stupid, silly, foolish, daft (informal), unwise, idiotic, injudicious, blind

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 She was a sensible girl and did not panic.
intelligent ignorant, unreasonable, irrational, senseless, dumb-ass (slang)

Translations

sensible [ˈsensəbl] ADJ

1. (= having good sense) → sensato
she's a very sensible girl → es una chica muy sensata
be sensible! → ¡sé sensato!
it would be sensible to check first → lo más sensato sería comprobarlo antes

2. (= reasonable) [act] → prudente; [decision, choice] → lógico; [clothing, shoes] → práctico
that is very sensible of you → en eso haces muy bien, me parece muy lógico
try to be sensible about it → procura ser razonable

3. (o.f.) (= appreciable) → apreciable, perceptible

4. (o.f.) (= aware) to be sensible of → ser consciente de, darse cuenta de
I am sensible of the honour you do me → soy consciente del honor que se me hace

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sensible [ˈsɛnsɪb^əl] adj

[person, character] → raisonnable; [decision, course of action] → sensé(e), raisonnable
Be sensible! → Sois raisonnable!

[shoes, clothes] → adapté(e)
Wear sensible shoes → Portez des chaussures adaptées.

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sensible

adj

→ vernünftig; be sensible about it → seien Sie vernünftig; that’s the sensible thing to do → das ist vernünftig

(liter: = aware) to be sensible of something → sich (dat) → einer Sache (gen) → bewusst sein

(rare: = appreciable) → spürbar, merklich

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sensible [ˈsɛnsəbl] adj

a. (having good sense, person) → assennato/a

b. (act, decision, choice) → sensato/a, ragionevole; (clothing, shoes) → pratico/a
it would be more sensible (to do) → avrebbe più senso (fare)

c. (frm) (noticeable) → sensibile, rilevante

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sensible [ˈsɛnsəbl] adj

a. (having good sense, person) → assennato/a

b. (act, decision, choice) → sensato/a, ragionevole; (clothing, shoes) → pratico/a
it would be more sensible (to do) → avrebbe più senso (fare)

c. (frm) (noticeable) → sensibile, rilevante

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sensible

adj sensible [ˈsensəbl]

1 wise; having or showing good judgement She's a sensible, reliable person; a sensible suggestion. verstandig عاقِل، حَكيم разумен moudrý fornuftig vernünftig λογικός, συνετός sensato arukas عاقل järkevä sensé נָבוֹן समझदार razborit okos bijaksana skynsamur assennato, ragionevole 分別のある 분별 있는 protingas, sveikai/blaiviai galvojantis []prātīgs bijak verstandig fornuftig, bevisst rozsądny sensato înţelept, inteligent; rezo­nabil разумный rozumný, múdry razumen razuman förståndig, förnuftig, klok ฉลาด; มีการวินิจฉัยที่ดี aklı başında 明智的，切合實際的 розумний; розсудливий عقل والا ، دانشور có đầu óc xét đoán 明白事理的，明智的

2 (of clothes etc) practical rather than attractive or fashionable She wears flat, sensible shoes. prakties مَعْقول، عَمَلي практичен praktický fornuftig vernünftig πρακτικός (π.χ. για ρούχο) práctico, cómodo praktiline مناسب käytännöllinen pratique שִׁימוּשִׁי व्यवहारिक razuman, praktičan praktikus praktis þægilegur pratico 実際的な 기능적인 praktiškas praktisks; racionāls sesuai untuk praktisch praktisk, fornuftig praktyczny prático practic удобный, практичный praktický praktičen praktičan vettig ใช้การได้จริง rahat ve kullanışlı 實用的 зручний, практичний معقول chắc, bền 实用的

adv sensibly

in a sensible way He sensibly brought a spare pair of shoes. verstandig بصورَةٍ مَعْقولَه، بِعَقْل (благо)разумно rozumně fornuftigt vernünftigerweise λογικά, συνετά con sensatez arukalt آگاهانه järkevästi raisonnablement בִּתבוּנָה समझदारी से, समीचीनता से razborito okosan dengan akal sehat skynsamlega saggiamente 気がきいて 현명하게 protingai prātīgi; praktiski; racionāli dengan bijak verstandig fornuftig rozsądnie sensatamente din spirit practic (благо)разумный rozumne pametno razumno förståndigt, förnuftigt, klokt อย่างสมเหตุสมผล akıllıca 切合實際地 розумно, розсудливо معقولیت پسندی سے chắc, bền 切合实际（地）

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sensible → محسوس rozumný følsom vernünftig συνετός sensato järkevä raisonnable razborit giudizioso 分別のある 현명한 verstandig fornuftig rozsądny sensato благоразумный förnuftig มีความน่าเชื่อ sağduyulu có óc xét đoán 明智的