having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment

a sensible young woman.

cognizant; keenly aware (usually fol. by of )

sensible of his fault.

significant in quantity, magnitude, etc.; considerable; appreciable

a sensible reduction in price.

capable of being perceived by the senses; material

the sensible universe.

capable of feeling or perceiving, as organs or parts of the body.

perceptible to the mind.

conscious

The patient was speechless but still sensible.

Archaic . sensitive.

adjective

indiscreet , senseless , unrealistic , unreasonable , unwise , insensible , unconscious

adjective

all there , astute , attentive , au courant , aware , canny , cognizant , commonsensical , conscious , consequent , conversant , cool * , discerning , discreet , discriminating , down-to-earth , far-sighted , having all one’s marbles , informed , in right mind , intelligent , judicious , knowing , logical , matter-of-fact , practical , prudent , rational , sagacious , sage , sane , sentient , shrewd , sober , sound , together , well-reasoned , well-thought-out , wise , wittingnotes:sensible means showing reason or sound judgment; sensitive means responsive to physical stimuli or having the capacity or ability of perceiving with a sense or senses , concrete , corporeal , material , objective , phenomenal , substantial , tangible , appreciable , detectable , discernible , distinguishable , noticeable , observable , palpable , perceivable , ponderable , impressible , impressionable , responsive , susceptible , susceptive , alive , awake , balanced , commonsensible , levelheaded , reasonable , sapient , well-founded , well-grounded , acute , apprehensible , cognitive , emotional , keen , moronic , painful , perceptible , perceptive , perspicacious , philosophical , politic , psychic , realistic , reasoned , ridiculous , sensitive , smart , tricky