sensible

/senˈsible/ · B1 · adj

sensitive

False friend: sensible = sensitive, not sensible (that's sensato)

From Latin sensibilis, able to be felt, from sentire, to feel. Same root as sense and sensor. So una persona sensible feels things strongly, and una piel sensible reacts easily. For the English meaning of sensible, Spanish uses sensato.

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