SENSIBLE


Meaning of SENSIBLE in English

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 ~ to get a solicitor...

The ~ thing is to leave them alone.

...~ advice.

ADJ: oft it v-link ADJ to-inf

sensibly

He sensibly decided to lie low for a while...

ADV

2.

Sensible people behave in a ~ way.

She was a ~ girl and did not panic...

Oh come on, let’s be ~ 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 ~ footwear.

ADJ: usu ADJ n

sensibly

They were not sensibly dressed.

ADV: ADV after v, ADV -ed

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