perspicaz — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- astute adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
- 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
perspicaz is used for these senses in English:
- acute Intense; sensitive; sharp.
- astute Quickly and critically discerning.
- 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.
- shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
acute — full definition
- adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
- adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
astute — full definition
- adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
- adjective Shrewd or cunning, especially in getting what you want.