Definition of sane Sane

/sejˈn/ - [seyn] - sane

We found 9 definitions of sane from 6 different sources.

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What does sane mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

sane, saner, sanest

sane - mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; "appears to be completely sane"
  insane afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"
  rational having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
  compos mentis, of sound mind of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial
  in her right mind, in his right mind, in their right minds behaving responsibly
sane - marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy"
  reasonable
  rational having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • sane (Adjective)
    Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- regarding the mind.
  • sane (Adjective)
    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; -- regarding persons.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • sane (a.)
    Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting rationally; -- said of the mind.
  • sane (a.)
    Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the mental faculties in such condition as to be able to anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an ordinary maner; -- said of persons.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sane
    Not mad or mentally ill.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • sane
    sān, adj. sound in mind or body: healthy: not disordered in intellect.—adv. Sane′ly.—n. Sane′-ness. [L. sanus; akin to Gr. saos, sōs, sound.]

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  • sane, adjective.

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