spitsvondig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- perspicacious adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- subtle adjective So slight or delicate that it is barely noticeable.
Senses
spitsvondig is used for these senses in English:
- perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- subtle Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally) , difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.
perspicacious — full definition
- adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- adj Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
subtle — full definition
- adjective So slight or delicate that it is barely noticeable.
- adjective Requiring careful thought to notice or understand; not obvious.
- adjective Skilled at noticing fine details or handling delicate situations tactfully.