senseful

adjective

Definition of sensefulnext
as in sane

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  1. sane
  2. sensible
  3. discerning
  4. sapient
  5. discriminating
  6. wise
  7. sage
Adjective
  • Jurors next weigh whether Salazar was legally sane at the time of the shooting, a decision that will send him either to state prison or a psychiatric hospital.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This Mind, God, is utterly sane, calm, the Love and light of the universe, the only power.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sane
Adjective
  • Matching queries to documents in the same language feels sensible.
    — Faisal Saeed, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 A messy process at work is finally ready for a sensible fix.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensible
Adjective
  • As shoppers become more discerning, retailers are becoming more selective about what earns shelf space.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • For the most discerning mixologist, only pure, flavorless, slow-melting ice will do.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of discerning
Adjective
  • Worthington referenced the Na’vi (The People), the sapient humanoids who inhabit the lush moon of Pandora in the films, in his message.
    — Bruce Haring, Deadline, 7 July 2024
  • Which is why mildly sapient readers should be immediately skeptical.
    — John Tamny, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
Definition of sapient
Adjective
  • Aphids Aphids are a common garden pest that is known for being non-discriminating.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • But this would require a more discriminating choice of clients, to avoid aiding wars like Saudi Arabia’s brutal campaign in Yemen or Israel’s mass slaughter in Gaza.
    — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of discriminating
Adjective
  • And another small change may also have benefited him, both mentally and timing-wise.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And that’s both take-wise as well as diversity-wise and gender-wise and religion-wise and industry-wise.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Kitchen colors can be a playground to explore color, from sage green cabinets to tuxedo palettes.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
Definition of sage
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“Senseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/senseful. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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