English dictionary
sensible
adjectivePronunciation
ˈsen.sə.bl̩
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed
adjective
- readily perceived by the senses
adjective
- showing reason or sound judgment
adjective
- able to feel or perceive
Example sentences
made sensible of his mistakes
{'source': 'Henry Hallam', 'text': 'I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling'}
{'source': 'Edmund Burke', 'text': 'sensible that a good deal more is still to be done'}
the sensible universe
a sensible odor
a sensible choice
a sensible person
even amoeba are sensible creatures
the more sensible parts of the skin