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Definition of Sensible
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Sensible
Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat; sensible resistance. Having the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; capable of perceiving by the instrumentality of the proper organs; liable to be affected physsically or mentally; impressible. Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also, readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible thermometer. Perceiving or having perception, either by the senses or the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded. Having moral perception; capable of being affected by moral good or evil. Possessing or containing sense or reason; giftedwith, or characterized by, good or common sense; intelligent; wise. Sensation; sensibility. That which impresses itself on the sense; anything perceptible. That which has sensibility; a sensitive being. Related Definitions:
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Sensible Quotations
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe One of the first businesses of a sensible man is to know when he is beaten, and to leave off fighting at once. Samuel Butler If God wants us to do a thing, he should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till he has done this before paying much attention to him. Samuel Butler The intelligent man finds almost everything ridiculous, the sensible man hardly anything. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Who is the most sensible person? The one who finds what is to their own advantage in all that happens to them. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Sensible Translations
sensible in Danish is fornuftig sensible in Dutch is verstandig sensible in French is prudent, sage sensible in Italian is ragionevole, ragionevole sensible in Spanish is prudencial |
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