Sensible1. (a.) Capable of being perceived by the senses; apprehensible through the bodily organs; hence, also, perceptible to the mind; making an impression upon the sense, reason, or understanding; ////// heat; sensible resistance.
2. (a.) Having the capacity of receiving impressions from external objects; capable of perceiving by the instrumentality of the proper organs; liable to be affected physically or mentally; impressible.
3. (a.) Hence: Liable to impression from without; easily affected; having nice perception or acute feeling; sensitive; also, readily moved or affected by natural agents; delicate; as, a sensible thermometer.
4. (a.) Perceiving or having perception, either by the senses or the mind; cognizant; perceiving so clearly as to be convinced; satisfied; persuaded.
5. (a.) Having moral perception; capable of being affected by moral good or evil.
6. (a.) Possessing or containing sense or reason; gifted with, or characterized by, good or common sense; intelligent; wise.
7. (n.) Sensation; sensibility.
8. (n.) That which impresses itself on the sense; anything perceptible.
9. (n.) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.
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