sense

noun (ABILITY)

/sens/

Definition

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B2 [C] an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel: With her keen sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room. My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can't smell/taste anything).The senses in general B1 [C or U] a general feeling or understanding: Did you get any sense of how they might react? The helicopters hovering overhead added to the sense of urgency.Feelings - general words sense of fun › the ability to enjoy life and not be too serious: Don't be angry - it was just a joke - where's your sense of fun?Humour and humorous sense of humour B1 your ability to understand funny things: She has a really good sense of humour. We have the same sense of humour. Come on, lighten up! Where's your sense of humour?Humour and humorous sense of occasion UK › the feeling people have when there is a very important event or celebration: The decorations, flowers, and crowds gave the town a real sense of occasion.CeremoniesCelebrations, parties and special occasionsSpecific holidays and festivals

(Definition of sense noun (ABILITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)