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sensible.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/Received-Pronunciation[ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/Canada, General-American[ˈsɛn.sə.bl̩]Canada, General-American
  1. Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.

  2. 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.
  3. Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived.

    especially · formal
    For Plato the belief in sensible objects is fallible.
  4. Able to feel or perceive.

    archaic
  5. Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.

    archaic
    a sensible thermometer
  6. Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory.

    archaic
  7. Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/Received-Pronunciation[ˈsɛn.sɪ.bl̩]Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛn.sə.bəl/Canada, General-American[ˈsɛn.sə.bl̩]Canada, General-American
  1. Sensation; sensibility.

    obsolete
  2. That which impresses itself on the senses; anything perceptible.

    obsolete
  3. That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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