English Dictionary
Definition sensible in British English
sensible
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsensəb(ə)l/
➡ feeling
1
reasonable and practical
1.1
sensible clothes or shoes are practical and comfortable rather than fashionable
2
knowing or understanding something
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