sane

adjectivecommon in dialogue

//seɪn//

Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.

adjective

1
Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.
a sane mind
2
Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge the effect of one's actions in an ordinary manner.
a sane person
3
Rational; reasonable; sensible.
Try to go to bed at a sane time before your exams.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sānus (“healthy; sane”). Doublet of sound.

Forms

comparative: saner
superlative: sanest

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sane · Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; thinking rationally.

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