sensible and sensitive
A sensible person has common sense, and does not make stupid decisions.
- ‘I want to buy that dress.’ ‘Be sensible, dear. It’s much too expensive.’
A sensitive person feels things easily or deeply, and may be easily hurt.
- Don’t shout at her – she’s very sensitive. (not
… very sensible.) - Have you got a sun cream for sensitive skin? (not
… for sensible skin?)
Sensible is a ‘false friend’ – similar words in some languages mean ‘sensitive’.