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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

  1. adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
  2. adjective Shrewd or cunning, especially in getting what you want.

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