sane
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- pronunciation:
- seIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
saner, sanest |
| definition: |
having a healthy, normal mind.
She does strange things, but she seems sane when you talk to her.- antonyms:
- crazy
- similar words:
- reasonable, responsible, stable
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right |
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| derivation: |
sanely (adv.) |
The words
sane and
seine (a fishing net) sound alike but have different meanings.