About The Word Perceptive
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Perceptive
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What's The Definition Of Perceptive?
[adj] having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"
[adj] of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties" Synonyms | Synonyms for Perceptive: acute | apperceptive | apprehensive | discerning | discriminating | incisive | insightful | keen | knifelike | observant | observing | penetrating | penetrative | piercing | quick-sighted | sharp | sharp-eyed | sharp-sighted | subtle | understanding Related Terms | Find terms related to Perceptive: acute | alert | alive | alive to | all-knowing | apperceptive | appercipient | apprehending | apprehensive | argute | astute | attentive | aware | cogent | cognizant | comprehending | conscious | discerning | farseeing | farsighted | foreseeing | foresighted | forethoughted | forethoughtful | gnostic | impressible | impressionable | impressive | incisive | insightful | intelligent | judicious | keen | knowing | knowledgeable | longheaded | longsighted | mindful | observant | omniscient | on the ball | penetrating | percipient | perspicacious | perspicuous | piercing | prehensile | prehensive | provident | quick | quick-witted | receptive | responsive | sagacious | sage | sensible | sensile | sensitive | sensitive to | sentient | sharp | shrewd | sophic | susceptible | susceptive | trenchant | understanding | wise See Also | Perceptive In Webster's Dictionary \Per*cep"tive\, a. [Cf. F. perceptif.]
Of or pertaining to the act or power of perceiving; having
the faculty or power of perceiving; used in perception. ``His
perceptive and reflective faculties.'' --Motley.
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