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sensible

intermediateB1

/ˈsɛnsəbl/ · sen-si-ble

Wise and judicious; demonstrating good sense.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Wise and judicious; demonstrating good sense.

عقلمند، سمجھدار؛ بہتر عقل دکھانے والا۔

عقلمند

aqalmand

Formal: عقلمند

Synonyms

wiseprudentjudiciousعقلمندسمجھدارپختہ

Antonyms

foolishirrationalimprudentاحمقبےوقوفغیر ذمہ دار

Common Collocations

  • sensible decision
  • sensible choice
  • sensible person

Example Sentences

Making a sensible decision can save you from future troubles.

عقلمند فیصلہ مستقبل کی مشکلات سے بچا سکتا ہے۔

Aqalmand faisla mustaqbil ki mushkilat se bacha sakta hai.

It's sensible to save money for emergencies.

ہنگامی حالات کے لئے پیسے بچانا عقلمند ہے۔

Hangami halat ke liye paise bachana aqalmand hai.

She gave a sensible response to the problem.

اس نے مسئلے کا عقلمندانہ جواب دیا۔

Us ne maslay ka aqalmandana jawab diya.

Easily Confused With

sensitive:While 'sensible' refers to good judgment, 'sensitive' pertains to being easily affected or aware of emotions.

Word Family

sensibility
nounاحساس
sensation
nounاحساس
sensible
adjectiveعقلمند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sensible' as having a 'sense' of what's smart.

Imagine a person wisely choosing between two paths, one leading to success and the other to failure.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عقلمند ہو تو چلو ہر طرف، شوقِ سفر ہے زندگی کا مزہ

Aqalmand ho to chalo har taraf, shauq-e-safar hai zindagi ka maza

If you are wise, travel everywhere; the pleasure of life is in the journey.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقل مند کی باتیں ہمیشہ یاد رہتی ہیں

Aqalmand ki baatein hamesha yaad rehti hain

The words of a wise person are always remembered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "sensibilis" — perceptible

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sensible' derived from Latin 'sensibilis' meaning 'perceptible by the senses'. It evolved in Middle English as 'sensible', retaining its meanings related to good sense and awareness.