sensible

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Synonyms: sensable, sensibly, sensile, sencible, tensible, pensible, ostensible, feasible, senile, insensible, tensile

Antonyms: sensable, sensibly, sensile, sencible, tensible, pensible, ostensible, feasible, senile, insensible, tensile

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Adjective

1. [[act|Acting]] with or [[show]]ing good sense; able to make good [[judgement]]s 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]].
3. {{lb|en|especially|_|formally}} Able to be [[sense#Verb|sensed]] by the [[sense#Noun|senses]] or the [[psyche#Noun|psyche]]; able to be [[perceive#Verb|perceived]].
4. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[able|Able]] to [[feel]] or perceive.
5. {{lb|en|archaic}} Liable to external impression; easily affected; [[sensitive]].
6. {{lb|en|archaic}} Of or pertaining to the senses; [[sensory]].
7. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[cognizant|Cognizant]]; having the [[perception]] of something; [[aware]] of something.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[sensation|Sensation]]; [[sensibility]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} That which impresses itself on the senses; anything [[perceptible]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} That which has sensibility; a [[sensitive]] [[being]].

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