Sensible

['sensɪb(ə)l] or ['sɛnsəbl]

Definition

(adj.) 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 .

(adj.) readily perceived by the senses; 'the sensible universe'; 'a sensible odor' .

(adj.) able to feel or perceive; 'even amoeba are sensible creatures'; 'the more sensible parts of the skin' .

Edited by Ben--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat; sensible resistance.

(a.) Having the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; capable of perceiving by the instrumentality of the proper organs; liable to be affected physsically or mentally; impressible.

(a.) Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also, readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible thermometer.

(a.) Perceiving or having perception, either by the senses or the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded.

(a.) Having moral perception; capable of being affected by moral good or evil.

(a.) Possessing or containing sense or reason; giftedwith, or characterized by, good or common sense; intelligent; wise.

(n.) Sensation; sensibility.

(n.) That which impresses itself on the sense; anything perceptible.

(n.) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.

Typist: Sol

Synonyms and Synonymous

n.. [1]. Perceptible (by any of the senses or by the mind), that makes an impression.[2]. Cognizant, observant, aware, conscious, convinced, persuaded.[3]. Judicious, wise, discreet, sage, sagacious, reasonable, intelligent, rational, sober, sound.

Edited by Hilda

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Tangible, palpable, perceptible, visible, appreciable, judicious, sound,conscious, aware

ANT:Intangible, impalpable, imperceptible, invisible, inappreciable, insensible,unconscious, unaware

Editor: Margie

Examples

Editor: Margie

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