perceptive

adjective
UK: /pəˈseptɪv/
US: /pərˈseptɪv/

  1. Able to understand or notice things quickly and accurately.

    1. She is a very perceptive girl, always aware of her surroundings.
    2. He made some perceptive comments about our company's marketing strategy.

  2. Showing a great ability to understand people's emotions or things that are not obvious.

    1. My friend is perceptive and knows how I feel without me saying anything.
    2. The book offers a perceptive analysis of the social changes in the 20th century.

Synonyms

astute understanding discerning shrewd insightful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perceptive" in English means: Able to understand or notice things quickly and accurately., Showing a great ability to understand people's emotions or things that are not obvious..

The phonetic transcription of "perceptive" is /pəˈseptɪv/ in British English and /pərˈseptɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perceptive": astute, understanding, discerning, shrewd, insightful.

Example usage of "perceptive": "She is a very perceptive girl, always aware of her surroundings.". More examples on the page.