sensible

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

see also CLEVER
- able to think or act in a reasonable way; showing good judgement: sensible (adverb sensibly)
You were very sensible to call the doctor. ◎ It wasn't very sensible of her to stay so late at the party. ◎ a sensible decision ◎ The sensible thing to do is to phone for a taxi.
- making sensible decisions and good at dealing with problems: practical
We must be practical and find out how much it costs first.
- (used about an action, decision, etc) taken for good reasons: reasonable (adverb reasonably), rational (adverb rationally)
a reasonable point of view ◎ to behave rationally
- the ability to think or act in a reasonable way: sense (noun U); the ability to do things in a sensible way because of your experience of life, not because of what you have studied: common sense (noun U)
What a ridiculous thing to do! Have you no sense at all? ◎ She always talks good sense. ◎ It's plain common sense to wear a seat belt in a car. ◎ Use your common sense!
※—† not sensible
- not sensible: foolish, stupid, ridiculous
a foolish course of action ◎ a really stupid thing to do
- actions that are not sensible or wise are inadvisable
It is inadvisable to carry a lot of cash when you are travelling.
- if sth has no meaning or purpose, it is senseless; noun (U): senselessness
a senseless killing ◎ the senselessness of war
- something that is not based on reason or clear thought is irrational (adverb irrationally)
an irrational fear ◎ to behave irrationally

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  sensitive, reasonable
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  insensible, unreasonable