# sixth sense

CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sixth-sense
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used with the definite article 'the' or a possessive adjective like 'my' or 'her'.

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