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View usage for: (pɜːʳspɪkeɪʃəs) adjectiveSomeone who is perspicacious notices, realizes, and understands things quickly. [formal] ...one of the most perspicacious and perceptive historians of that period. Synonyms: perceptive, aware, sharp, keen More Synonyms of perspicacious perspicacity (pɜːʳspɪkæsɪti) uncountable noun Channel 4's overseas buyers have foreseen the audience demand with their usual perspicacity. Synonyms: insight, discrimination, penetration, acumen More Synonyms of perspicacious perspicacious in British English (ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs) adjective1. acutely perceptive or discerning 2. archaic having keen eyesight Derived forms perspicaciously (ˌperspiˈcaciously) adverb perspicacity (ˌpɜːspɪˈkæsɪtɪ) or perspicaciousness (ˌperspiˈcaciousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see perspectiveperspicacious in American English (ˌpɜrspɪˈkeɪʃəs) adjective1. having keen judgment or understanding; acutely perceptive 2. Archaic having keen vision SIMILAR WORDS: shrewd Derived forms perspicaciously (ˌperspiˈcaciously) adverb perspicacity (ˌperspiˈcacity) (ˌpɜrspəˈkæsəti) noun or ˌperspiˈcaciousness Word origin < L perspicax (gen. perspicacis) < perspicere, to see through: see perspective Examples of 'perspicacious' in a sentenceperspicacious Definition acutely perceptive or discerning (formal) a man of perspicacious judgment Synonyms aware clear-sighted percipient (formal) sharp-witted Additional synonymsDefinition penetrating in perception or insight His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind. Synonyms perceptive, sharp, keen, smart, sensitive, clever, subtle, piercing, penetrating, discriminating, discerning, ingenious, astute, intuitive, canny, incisive, insightful, observant, perspicacious (formal), on the ball (informal) Definition watchful and attentive He had been spotted by an alert neighbour. Synonyms attentive, careful, awake, wary, vigilant, perceptive, watchful, ready, on the lookout, circumspect, observant, on guard, wide-awake, on your toes, on the watch, keeping a weather eye on, heedfulDefinition quick to notice or understand He made a series of astute business decisions. Synonyms intelligent, politic, bright, sharp, keen, calculating, clever, subtle, penetrating, knowing, shrewd, cunning, discerning, sly, on the ball (informal), canny, perceptive, wily, crafty, artful, insightful, foxy, adroit, sagacious (formal) Nearby words ofperspicacious - personify
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Additional synonymsDefinition displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness My sister has always been the clever one in our family. Synonyms intelligent, quick, bright, talented, gifted, keen, capable, smart, sensible, rational, witty, apt, discerning, knowledgeable, astute, brainy (informal), quick-witted, sagacious (formal), knowing, deep, expertDefinition having or showing good judgment tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller Synonyms discriminating, knowing, sharp, critical, acute, sensitive, wise, intelligent, subtle, piercing, penetrating, shrewd, ingenious, astute, perceptive, judicious, clear-sighted, percipient, perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal) Definition intelligent, quick, and perceptive a person of keen intellect Synonyms perceptive, quick, sharp, brilliant, acute, smart, wise, clever, subtle, piercing, penetrating, discriminating, shrewd, discerning, ingenious, astute, intuitive, canny, incisive, insightful, observant, perspicacious (formal), sapientDefinition quick to notice details around one An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture. Synonyms attentive, quick, alert, perceptive, concentrating, careful, vigilant, mindful, watchful, wide-awake, sharp-eyed, eagle-eyed, keen-eyed, on your toes, heedfulDefinition tending to or able to penetrate a penetrating mind Synonyms intelligent, quick, sharp, keen, critical, acute, profound, discriminating, shrewd, discerning, astute, perceptive, incisive, sharp-witted, perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal) Definition quick at perceiving Synonyms aware, bright (informal), perceptive, sharp, alive, alert, intelligent, penetrating, discriminating, discerning, astute, observant, wide-awake, perspicacious (formal), quick-wittedDefinition wise or sensible a wise and sagacious leader Synonyms wise, shrewd, astute, knowing, able, fly (slang), sharp, acute, smart, intelligent, sage, discerning, canny, perceptive, judicious, insightful, far-sighted, clear-sighted, long-headed, sharp-witted, perspicacious (formal) Definition quick to notice or understand things He is very sharp and swift with repartee. Synonyms quick-witted, clever, astute, acute, knowing, ready, quick, bright, alert, subtle, penetrating, apt, discerning, on the ball (informal), perceptive, observant, long-headedDefinition intelligent and making good judgments She's a shrewd businesswoman.a shrewd guess Synonyms astute, clever, sharp, knowing, fly (slang), keen, acute, smart, calculated, calculating, intelligent, discriminating, cunning, discerning, sly, canny, perceptive, wily, crafty, artful, far-sighted, far-seeing, long-headed (rare), perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal) |