céillí — meaning in English

English meaning

• sensible adj Showing good, practical judgment.
• wise adj Showing good judgment, sound sense, or the benefit of experience.

Senses

céillí is used for these senses in English:

• sensible Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.
• wise Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

sensible — full definition

1. adj Showing good, practical judgment.
2. adj Practical and comfortable rather than stylish, especially describing clothing.

wise — full definition

1. adj Showing good judgment, sound sense, or the benefit of experience.
2. adj Disrespectful or cheeky, especially in speech (informal).
3. verb To become informed or alert to something, usually as "wise up."
4. noun A way, manner, or fashion of doing something (now mostly used in fixed phrases like "in no wise" or "otherwise").

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