adj
sensible
SEHN-sih-buhl
adj
1
Showing good, practical judgment.
"It would be sensible to save some money each month."
"She gave him some sensible advice."
2
Practical and comfortable rather than stylish, especially describing clothing.
"She wore sensible shoes for the long hike."
How to Use Sensible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowing good practical judgment, or (for clothes) practical rather than fashionable.
Common mistake
A classic false-friend trap: in French, sensible means "sensitive," not "showing good judgment." English sensible is about practical wisdom.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
sensible decision
sensible shoes
sensible approach
Word Forms
more sensible comparative, sensibles plural, most sensible superlative, sensiblest superlative
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Etymology
From Latin sensibilis, "perceptible, having feeling," from sentiō, "to feel."