perspicacious

adjective
UK: /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
US: /ˌpɝː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/

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

    1. She is a perspicacious judge of character; trust her.
    2. The perspicacious detective quickly solved the crime, surprising everyone.

  2. Showing a clear understanding and good judgment of subtle things.

    1. He made a perspicacious comment about the company's future.
    2. Her perspicacious analysis revealed deeper issues within the organization.

Synonyms

insightful shrewd perceptive discerning astute

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perspicacious" in English means: Able to understand or notice things quickly and accurately., Showing a clear understanding and good judgment of subtle things..

The phonetic transcription of "perspicacious" is /ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ in British English and /ˌpɝː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "perspicacious": "She is a perspicacious judge of character; trust her.". More examples on the page.