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SENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of sense in English sense noun us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / sense noun ( ABILITY ) Add to word list Add to word list B2 [ C ] an ability to understand , recognize , value , or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see , hear , smell , taste , and feel : With her excellent sense of smell , she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room . My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell / taste (= I can't smell / taste anything) . B1 [ C or U ] a general feeling or understanding : Did you get any sense of how they might react ? The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency . sense of fun the ability to enjoy life and not be too serious : Don't be angry - it was just a joke - where's your sense of fun ? Come on, you've got no sense of fun ! People who knew her talk about her great warmth and sense of fun . Even in her nineties , she never lost her sense of fun . He was known for his great energy and sense of fun . He brought a much needed sense of fun into the proceedings . sense of humour B1 your ability to understand funny things: She has a really good sense of humor . We have the same sense of humor . Come on, lighten up! Where's your sense of humor ? What people don't seem to know about her is that she's got a wicked sense of humor . He accused her of having no sense of humor . sense of occasion UK the feeling people have when there is a very important event or celebration : The decorations , flowers , and crowds gave the town a real sense of occasion . The venue itself was spectacular and really helped to create a sense of occasion . There was quite a sense of occasion when they finally came on stage . Flowers and candles in a church all add to the sense of occasion . Dress codes give an event like this a sense of occasion . The whole affair was very informal and rather lacked a sense of occasion . He has no sense of right and wrong . War had given to the community a greater sense of togetherness . I felt a sense of betrayal when my friends refused to support me. He has no sense of responsibility . They felt a deepening sense of despair . The senses in general eyesight feeling hearing hyperacute hyperaesthetic intersensory multisensory neurosensory receptive sensate sensately sensorial sensorially sensory overload sensually sight synesthesia synesthete taste vision See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Feelings - general words Humor & humorous Ceremonies Celebrations, parties & special occasions sense noun ( GOOD JUDGMENT ) B2 [ U ] the characteristic of having good judgment , especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding : [ + to infinitive ] I hope they'll have the (good) sense/ have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave . It makes (good) sense to buy a big pack because it works out cheaper in the end. [ + -ing verb ] There 's no sense in wait ing (= it is not practical to wait ) - the next train isn't for two hours . Where's/What's the sense (= what is the advantage ) in pay ing someone when you could get a volunteer ? Planning so far ahead makes no sense - so many things will have changed by next year . senses [ plural ] the ability to use good judgment : Have you taken leave of/ lost your senses? (= Have you lost your ability to make a good judgment ?) It's time you came to your senses (= started to use your good judgment ) and realized that they are not going to help you. The accident brought him to his senses (= caused him to use his good judgment again) and made him stop drinking . I'm just relieved they've come to their senses and realized what a disastrous leader he was. Perhaps losing his job like that will bring him to his senses and make him understand that he can't carry on like this. It would make sense to go later in the year when it's warmer . At least they had the sense to take some warm clothing . There's no sense in buying something we have already. I try to instill a little sense into the child . Why is Jack making the arrangements when he's not even coming? Where's the sense in that? Wise and sensible be a victory for common sense idiom cannily canny clear-headed clear-headedly in hindsight it doesn't hurt/never hurts to do something idiom judicious judiciously level-headed realistic realistically reasonable reasonableness reasoned there's a method to your madness idiom think on your feet idiom thinking to be wise after the event idiom use your nut See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Healthiness of mind sense noun ( MEANING ) B2 [ C ] one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase: They are not immigrants , at least not in any sense that I understand . The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in color and it is good for the environment ) . Security defined in the broad / broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts . This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear ) . I've read the letter twice , but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it) . in every sense in every way or feature : It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world . She was in every sense beautiful . He was, she said, the personification of a gentleman , in every sense. A tall man with real gravitas , he was a heavyweight in every sense. These women were professionals in every sense. A giant in every sense, he will be missed terribly . in a sense C1 ( also in one sense ) thinking about something in one way, but not in every way: She claims that the system is at fault and she's right , in a sense (= she is partly right ) . In a sense, I guess she has it easy compared with John . In a sense, this affects you more than me. In a sense, all of this is relevant . She died before all of this trouble and in a sense was lucky . Of course , the break-up of my marriage was awful at the time but in a sense, it was a very positive thing in my life . in no sense not at all: We are in no sense obliged to agree to this. In no sense has she chosen an easy option . These people are in no sense ordinary citizens and we should not forget that. In no sense did she bear responsibility for what happened that night . I am an enthusiast but in no sense an expert . So many words in English have several senses. Which sense of the word ' nice ' do you mean ? She's a very generous woman in the fullest sense of the word. He's not a sophisticated man - not in any sense of the word that I'm aware of. Of course , she was using the term ' massacre ' in the figurative sense. Meaning & significance acceptation add add up to something phrasal verb backspin badge be a badge of something idiom i.e. inauspiciously interpretable locution locutionary mean something by something meaning significant speak subsense subtext subtextually use what's with something ? idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: General Approximate Yes, no & not sense verb [ T ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / C2 to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how: Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger . He sensed something was about to happen . [ + (that) ] He sensed (that) his guests were bored , although they were listening politely . [ + question word ] Could you sense wh at was likely to happen ? Although they said nothing, she could sense their disapproval of her suggestion . I sensed that she wasn't happy there. She said nothing but I could sense her resentment . I could just sense that something was wrong . I sensed that he had something to tell me. Experiencing and suffering (straight) from the horse's mouth idiom afflict affliction almost/nearly die of something idiom battle scar be a martyr to something idiom burn depth escape exposure get the short end of the stick idiom go through phrasal verb grief-stricken grip hands-on practical run the gauntlet idiom run up against something phrasal verb seat-of-the-pants see life idiom See more results » (Definition of sense from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) sense | Intermediate English sense noun us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / sense noun ( JUDGMENT ) Add to word list Add to word list the ability to make reasonable judgments : [ U ] If the boy had any sense he would be scared . [ U ] You ought to have more sense than to get involved with him. [ pl ] Have you taken leave of your senses? sense noun ( BODY POWER ) [ C ] biology any of the five physical abilities to see , hear , smell , taste , and feel sense noun ( AWARENESS ) [ C usually sing ] an awareness of something, or an ability to do or understand something: I have a very bad sense of direction . [ C usually sing ] A sense of humor is the ability to understand and enjoy jokes and amusing situations , or to make people laugh : Matt has a great sense of humor . sense noun ( FEELING ) [ C ] a feeling about something: They move with a sense of confidence . Students need some sense of responsibility . sense noun ( MEANING ) [ C ] English a meaning of a word or phrase: This isn’t a travel book in the usual sense of the word. sense verb [ T ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / sens / sense verb [T] ( FEEL ) to feel or be aware of something: Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger . I sensed someone was approaching me from behind. (Definition of sense from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of sense sense Walking the deck, there's a sense of timelessness. From The Seattle Times But their point o