sane

«sane» in Mova's school dictionary: Having a healthy mind, able to think and behave normally — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (sane, saner, sanest)

meaning for a pupil

1) Having a healthy mind, able to think and behave normally. tree →

2) Sensible and reasonable: a sane decision. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday talk «No sane person would do that» means it's a crazy idea. «Keep me sane» means help me stay calm: «Music keeps me sane during exams.» In law, being sane matters in court. Noun: sanity.

examples

• No sane person would swim with sharks. tree →
• Going to bed early was the only sane choice. tree →
• Walking the dog keeps me sane when I'm stressed. tree →
• The judge decided he was sane. tree →
• Is it sane to go hiking in a blizzard? tree →
• Taking breaks helps you stay sane while revising. tree →

note

Opposite: insane (also slang for «amazing»: «That goal was insane!»). Do not confuse with «sand» or «Seine» (a river, same sound). Calling real people insane can be hurtful.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sane» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.