perspicace — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clever adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
- insightful adjective Showing a clear, perceptive understanding of something.
- 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:
- clever (of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
- insightful Possessing insight; percipient. [from 20th c.]
- perceptive Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
- perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- quickwitted Mentally keen and alert.
- shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
clever — full definition
- adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
- adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.