- sensible (adj.)
- late 14c., "perceptible to the senses," from Latin sensibilis "having feeling, perceptible by the senses," from sensus, past participle of sentire "perceive, feel" (see sense (n.)). Meaning "aware, cognizant (of something)" is recorded from early 15c. Meaning "having good sense, reasonable" first recorded 1520s. Of clothes, shoes, etc., "practical rather than fashionable" it is attested from 1855.