sensible
adjective
[ ˈsɛnsɪb(ə)l ]
• done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
• "I cannot believe that it is sensible to spend so much"
Similar:
practical,
realistic,
responsible,
full of common sense,
reasonable,
rational,
logical,
sound,
circumspect,
balanced,
sober,
no-nonsense,
pragmatic,
level-headed,
serious-minded,
thoughtful,
commonsensical,
down-to-earth,
wise,
prudent,
mature,
judicious,
sagacious,
sharp,
shrewd,
far-sighted,
intelligent,
clever,
• (of an object) practical and functional rather than decorative.
• "Mum always made me have sensible shoes"
Similar:
practical,
realistic,
responsible,
full of common sense,
reasonable,
rational,
logical,
sound,
circumspect,
balanced,
sober,
no-nonsense,
pragmatic,
level-headed,
serious-minded,
thoughtful,
commonsensical,
down-to-earth,
wise,
prudent,
mature,
judicious,
sagacious,
sharp,
shrewd,
far-sighted,
intelligent,
clever,
• readily perceived; appreciable.
• "it will effect a sensible reduction in these figures"
Origin:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘perceptible by the senses’): from Old French, or from Latin sensibilis, from sensus (see sense).
