Word
sixth sense
Countable noun
Definition
n. a special power that lets you know or feel things that you cannot see, hear, or touch. You use this when you have a lucky guess or a strange feeling that something is true.
n. a power of perception beyond the five physical senses; an intuitive understanding of a situation. Commonly used to describe a sudden, unexplained awareness of hidden truths or future events.
Examples
“My sixth sense told me that something was wrong.”
“She had a sixth sense for finding the highest quality books even in a messy second-hand shop.”
“Veteran detectives often Credit a sixth sense for their ability to read a suspect's intentions, even when the physical evidence remains inconclusive or misleading.”
Examples
simple
“My sixth sense told me that something was wrong.”
contextual
“She had a sixth sense for finding the highest quality books even in a messy second-hand shop.”
complex
“Veteran detectives often Credit a sixth sense for their ability to read a suspect's intentions, even when the physical evidence remains inconclusive or misleading.”
Usage
Typically used with the definite article 'the' or a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'her'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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