проница́тельный — meaning in English
pronitsatelnyy
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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.
- keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
- perspicacious adj Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- prudent adj Careful and sensible, especially about avoiding unnecessary risk.
- sagacious adj Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
Senses
проница́тельный 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.
- keen (chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- perspicacious (figuratively) Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
- sagacious Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
astute — full definition
- adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
- adjective Shrewd or cunning, especially in getting what you want.