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sen·si·ble

sensible

 
 
pronunciation:
sen s bl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: having or showing good judgment; wise.
She's driving slowly in this snow because she is a sensible driver.It was sensible not to walk on the frozen pond.
synonyms:
reasonable
antonyms:
absurd, foolish, silly
similar words:
logical, responsible
derivations: sensibly (adv.), sensibleness (n.)
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