sensible

adjective/ˈsensəbl/ 🔊 listen

sensible is a trap: it does NOT mean “sensitive”. It means “reasonable, practical, level-headed”. (For emotional “sensitive” use sensitive.)

📖 Meanings

1reasonable, practical, level-headed
"That's a sensible decision." — (reasonable)
2practical, suitable
"Wear sensible shoes." — (practical)
3TRAP: NOT 'sensitive' → use sensitive
"She's very sensitive. (NOT sensible)" — (sensitive ≠ sensible)

🔄 Often confused

sensible vs sensitive →reasonable →practical →

💬 Phrases

a sensible choicebe sensiblesensible advice
❓ What does “a sensible decision” mean?