Sensible vs. Sensical

Sensible vs. Sensical — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sensible and Sensical

Sensibleadjective

Perceptible by the senses.

Sensicaladjective

That makes sense; showing internal logic; rational, sensible.

Sensibleadjective

Easily perceived; appreciable.

Sensibleadjective

(archaic) Able to feel or perceive.

Sensibleadjective

(archaic) Liable to external impression; easily affected; sensitive.

a sensible thermometer

Sensibleadjective

Of or pertaining to the senses; sensory.

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Sensibleadjective

(archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.

Sensibleadjective

Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.

Sensibleadjective

Characterized more by usefulness or practicality than by fashionableness, especially of clothing.

Sensiblenoun

(obsolete) Sensation; sensibility.

Sensiblenoun

(obsolete) That which impresses itself on the senses; anything perceptible.

Sensiblenoun

(obsolete) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.

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Sensibleadjective

showing reason or sound judgment;

a sensible choicea sensible person

Sensibleadjective

able to feel or perceive;

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Sensibleadjective

acting with or showing thought and good sense;

a sensible young man

Sensibleadjective

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters;

judicious use of one's moneya sensible managera wise decision

Sensibleadjective

readily perceived by the senses;

the sensible universea sensible odor

Sensibleadjective

aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed;

made sensible of his mistakesI am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear triflingsensible that a good deal more is still to be done

Sensibleadjective

proceeding from good sense or judgment;

a sensible choice