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sensiblehaving or showing good judgment; reasonable and practical

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing good judgment; reasonable and practical

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsensəbl/

Korean meaning: 분별력이 있는, 합리적인, 실용적인

Korean pronunciation: 센서-블 (강세: 센서)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always wears sensible shoes, unlike my sister who wobbles in high heels
  • It's sensible to check the weather before planning a picnic
  • He made the sensible choice to study instead of binge-watching Netflix all night

sensible

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsensəbl//

having or showing good judgment; reasonable and practical

sensible concept
💡 Concept

Making wise shopping choices

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sensible rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Be sensible and responsible to make justice comprehensible!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsensəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsensɪbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootsens
Suffix-ible

Origin

From Latin 'sensibilis' meaning 'capable of sensation or perception,' derived from 'sensus' (feeling, sense) and the suffix '-ibilis' (capable of). The word entered Middle English through Old French.

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🎵Rhyme

defensiblecomprehensibleresponsible
defensible
comprehensible
responsible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always wears sensible shoes, unlike my sister who wobbles in high heels

It's sensible to check the weather before planning a picnic

😄 Fun example

He made the sensible choice to study instead of binge-watching Netflix all night

😄 Fun example

A sensible diet includes vegetables, not just pizza and ice cream

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

reasonablepracticalrationalwiseprudent

Antonyms

foolishirrationalimpractical

Related

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