impulsive vs sensible

impulsive

noun
  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. 

  • One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive. 

adj
  • Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces. 

  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. 

  • Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. 

sensible

adj
  • Able to be sensed by the senses or the psyche; able to be perceived. 

  • Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason, or reflecting such ability. 

  • Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing. 

How often have the words impulsive and sensible occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )