Sensible
(adjective)
- Reasonable and practical.
- Able to be perceived by the senses.
- Able to think and make decisions in a sensible and practical way.
- Having or showing good sense or practical judgment.
Origin:
Late middle english (also in the sense "able to be perceived by the senses"): from old french, or from latin sensibilis, from sensus, past participle of sentire "to feel".
Examples:
- It was a sensible decision to wait for the rain to stop.
- He gave a sensible answer.
- She always has sensible shoes.
- He had a sensible attitude towards money.
- The sensible thing to do would be to leave early.