sensible
/ˈsɛnsəbəl/
adjective
sensible
/ˈsɛnsəbəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SENSIBLE
[more sensible; most sensible]
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having or showing good sense or judgment
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sensible people
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a sensible choice/solution/diet
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sensible prices
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a sensible answer/question
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My teacher gave me some sensible advice.
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She was sensible enough to stop driving when she got too tired.
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designed to be comfortable, useful, etc., rather than stylish
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sensible shoes/clothes
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She wore a sensible coat.
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— sensibly
/ˈsɛnsəbli/
adverb
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My doctor advised me to eat sensibly.
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He was sensibly dressed.
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