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sen·si·ble
I. \ˈsen(t)səbəl\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin sensibilis capable of perceiving or being perceived, from Latin, capable of being perceived, from sensus (past participle of sentire to feel, perceive) + -ibilis -ible — more at sense
1.
a.
(1) : capable of being perceived by the senses : apprehensible through the sense organs
< a sensible contact >
< sensible impressions >
(2) : perceptible to the mind : making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding
< a warm and clearly sensible affection >
< his distress was sensible from his manner >
b. : perceptibly large : of a significant size, amount, or degree : considerable
< a sensible error >
c.
(1) : readily perceptible by the senses : affecting the senses acutely
< a sensible odor >
(2) obsolete : producing a strong impression on the mind
(3) archaic : tending to produce an acute emotional response either positive or negative
(4) : material
< waiting to receive more sensible marks of his uncle's approval >
d. : sensuous 1
2.
a. : capable of receiving impressions from external objects through the sense organs : liable to be affected by stimuli
< the more sensible parts of the skin >
< sensible to pain >
b. : liable to impression from without : easily affected : having or exhibiting nice perception or acute feeling
< disturbed in the most sensible reaches of his spirit >
< with affection wondrous sensible — Shakespeare >
c. archaic : capable of reacting readily to an activating force
< sensible instruments >
3.
a. : perceiving or having perception either through the senses or the mind : cognizant
< made sensible of his mistake >
< sensible of the gathering storm >
also : perceiving so clearly as to be convinced : persuaded, satisfied
< sensible of the error in our decision >
b. : perceiving and responding emotionally
< sensible of his faults >
< very sensible of your distress >
4. : having or containing sense or reason : characterized by or resulting from sober serious examination and study : intelligent, reasonable
< a sensible man >
< sensible plans >
< a sensible answer >
Synonyms: see aware, material, perceptible, wise
II. noun
(-s)
: something that impresses the senses : something perceptible |