sensible

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective showing reason or sound judgment
  2. adjective able to feel or perceive
  3. adjective readily perceived by the senses

Etymology

From Latin sēnsibilis (“perceptible by the senses, having feeling, sensible”), from sentiō (“to feel, perceive”).

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Synonyms

reasonable

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