transcription, транскрипция: [ sensɪb(ə)l ]
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Sensible actions or decisions are good because they are based on reasons rather than emotions.
It might be sensible to get a solicitor...
The sensible thing is to leave them alone.
...sensible advice.
ADJ : oft it v-link ADJ to-inf
• sen‧sibly
He sensibly decided to lie low for a while...
ADV
2.
Sensible people behave in a sensible way.
She was a sensible girl and did not panic...
Oh come on, let’s be sensible about this...
ADJ : oft ADJ about n / -ing
3.
Sensible shoes or clothes are practical and strong rather than fashionable and attractive.
Wear loose clothing and sensible footwear.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• sen‧sibly
They were not sensibly dressed.
ADV : ADV after v , ADV -ed