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Perspicacious

Perspicacious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Perspicacious? [adj] mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument" [adj] acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Perspicacious: clear-eyed \| clear-sighted \| discerning \| sagacious \| sapient \| wise Related Terms \| Find terms related to Perspicacious: acute \| all-knowing \| apperceptive \| appercipient \| apprehending \| apprehensive \| argute \| astute \| aware \| cagey \| cogent \| cognizant \| comprehending \| conscious \| discerning \| farseeing \| farsighted \| foreseeing \| foresighted \| forethoughted \| forethoughtful \| heady \| incisive \| insightful \| intelligent \| judicious \| knowing \| knowledgeable \| longheaded \| longsighted \| mindful \| omniscient \| penetrating \| perceptive \| percipient \| perspicuous \| piercing \| prehensile \| provident \| sagacious \| savvy \| sensible \| sharp-sighted \| sharp-witted \| shrewd \| trenchant \| understanding \| wise See Also \| Perspicacious In Webster's Dictionary \Per`spica"cious\, a. [L. perspicax, -acis, fr. perspicere to look through: cf. F. perspicace. See {Perspective}.] 1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight. 2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen. -- {Per`spica"ciously}, adv. -- {Per`spica"cious*ness}, n.

Perspicacious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perspicacious?

[adj] mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"
[adj] acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"

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Perspicacious In Webster's Dictionary

\Per`spi*ca"cious\, a. [L. perspicax, -acis, fr.
perspicere to look through: cf. F. perspicace. See
{Perspective}.]
1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp
   of sight.

2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen. --
   {Per`spi*ca"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Per`spi*ca"cious*ness}, n.

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