perspicace — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehensive adj Nervous or worried about something that might happen.
- insightful adjective Showing a clear, perceptive understanding of something.
- observant adjective Quick to notice things; alert and watchful.
- perceptive adj Quick to notice or understand things; showing sharp insight.
- perspicacious adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
Senses
perspicace is used for these senses in English:
- apprehensive (obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
- insightful Possessing insight; percipient. [from 20th c.]
- observant Alert and paying close attention; watchful.
- perceptive Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
- perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.