adjective

sensible

Conscious of or able to feel something.

She is sensible of the risks involved in her decision.

Etymology

The adjective belongs to the Latin sensing word family. In sensible of something, it describes a person able to feel or be conscious of it.

More examples

  • I am deeply sensible of the honor you have given me.
  • He is painfully sensible of the cold against his skin.
  • We remain sensible of our responsibility to protect everyone here.

Forms

sensible · more sensible · most sensible

Similar words

aware
Emphasizes knowing about something rather than physically feeling it.
conscious
Often emphasizes wakefulness or direct attention to a particular experience.