showing reason or sound judgment; a sensible choice; a sensible person

[ Syn: reasonable ]

able to feel or perceive; even amoeba are sensible creatures; the more sensible parts of the skin

[ Syn: sensitive ]

readily perceived by the senses; the sensible universe; a sensible odor'

aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; made sensible of his mistakes; I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling- Henry Hallam; sensible that a good deal more is still to be done- Edmund Burke