scharfsinnig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehensive adj Nervous or worried about something that might happen.
- astute adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
- insightful adjective Showing a clear, perceptive understanding of something.
- keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
- perceptive adj Quick to notice or understand things; showing sharp insight.
- perspicacious adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- quick adj Moving or happening fast.
- sagacious adj Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
Senses
scharfsinnig is used for these senses in English:
- apprehensive (obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.
- astute Quickly and critically discerning.
- insightful Possessing insight; percipient. [from 20th c.]
- keen Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- perceptive Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
- perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- perspicaciously With the power of seeing or understanding clearly; quick-sightedly; with sharp of sight.
- quick Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
astute — full definition
- adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
- adjective Shrewd or cunning, especially in getting what you want.