Definition of sensible
- a. - Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible
through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making
an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat;
sensible resistance.
- a. - Having the capacity of receiving impressions from
external objects; capable of perceiving by the instrumentality of the
proper organs; liable to be affected physsically or mentally;
impressible.
- a. - Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily
affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also,
readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible
thermometer.
- a. - Perceiving or having perception, either by the senses or
the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced;
satisfied; persuaded.
- a. - Having moral perception; capable of being affected by
moral good or evil.
- a. - Possessing or containing sense or reason; giftedwith, or
characterized by, good or common sense; intelligent; wise.
- n. - Sensation; sensibility.
- n. - That which impresses itself on the sense; anything
perceptible.
- n. - That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.