sensible
Sound in judgment
Sensible describes someone who shows good judgment and practical wisdom: a sensible decision, Be sensible about this.
A sensible person doesn't act rashly or foolishly.
The word also applies to things that are reasonable or practical: sensible shoes are comfortable rather than fashionable.
In older or technical usage, sensible means perceptible to the senses: a sensible difference in temperature.
Exercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
deliberate · considered · measured · careful · discreet · sage · sagacious · levelheaded
Governed by logic
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- validLegally or logically sound
- coherentLogically connected throughout
fair · moderate · temperate · restrained · balanced · justified · understandable · commonsense
Focused on workable solutions
- realisticTrue to life
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
- workableAble to be implemented
feasible · down-to-earth · no-nonsense · commonsensical · hands-on · useful · efficient · effective
Held under control
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- modestLacking in pretension
- unflashyNot showy or ostentatious
unpretentious · plain · simple · understated · sober · subdued · economical · frugal
Mentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- attentivePaying close notice
awake · alive · responsive · perceptive · observant · noticing · recognizing · perceiving
prudent
Exercising sound judgment
- wiseShowing good judgment
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
thoughtful · deliberate · considered · measured · careful · discreet · sage · sagacious · levelheaded · sober
rational
Governed by logic
coherent · fair · moderate · temperate · restrained · balanced · justified · understandable · commonsense · credible
pragmatic
Focused on workable solutions
- realisticTrue to life
- functionalAble to operate correctly
- utilitarianPrioritizing function over beauty
workable · feasible · down-to-earth · no-nonsense · commonsensical · hands-on · useful · efficient · effective · applicable
restrained
Held under control
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- modestLacking in pretension
unflashy · unpretentious · plain · simple · understated · sober · subdued · economical · frugal · thrifty
conscious
Mentally present and alert
attentive · awake · alive · responsive · perceptive · observant · noticing · recognizing · perceiving · feeling
- no-frillsno-frills, bare-bones, basic, plain, simple
- practicalitypragmatism, realistic, down-to-earth, levelheaded, usefulness
- practicalpractical, pragmatic, realistic, reasonable, down-to-earth
- false friendsactual, actually, embarrassed, eventually, fabric
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- Money-Saving Wordsthrifty, frugal, economical, budget-conscious, cost-conscious
sensibleirrational
Lacking sound judgment
unreasonable · illogical · nonsensical · insane · unsound
sensibleimperceptible
Cannot be sensed
insensible · undetectable · impalpable · inappreciable · indistinguishable
- sensible shoes
- sense and sensibility
- aesthetic sensibilityCapacity for beauty appreciation
sensibly, sensibility, insensible, insensibility, sensibilities, sensibleness, insensibly