Meaning & use
sensible
Showing good judgment and practicality, especially in making decisions based on reason rather than emotion.
See it in a sentence
It was sensible to pack an umbrella once the forecast predicted rain all week.
She gave her nephew some sensible advice about saving money before starting college.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse sensible with 'sensitive'; sensible relates to practical judgment, while sensitive relates to emotion or physical response.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
foolishirrational
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