SENSIBLE

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire to feel Date: 14th century of a kind to be felt or perceived: as, perceptible to the senses or to reason or understanding , perceptibly large ; considerable , perceptible as real or material ; substantial , 2. capable of receiving sensory impressions , receptive to external influences ; sensitive , 3. perceiving through the senses or mind ; cognizant , emotionally aware and responsive , conscious , having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason ; rational , reasonable , designed for practical ends (as comfort) rather than for appearance , see: material ~ness noun sensibly adverb II. noun Date: 1589 something that can be sensed