All perspicacious synonyms
perΒ·spiΒ·caΒ·cious
P p adj perspicacious
- comprehendible β comprehensible
- in the know β to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
- graspable β to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- acute β An acute accent is a symbol that is placed over vowels in some languages in order to indicate how that vowel is pronounced or over one letter in a word to indicate where it is stressed. You refer to a letter with this accent as, for example, e acute. For example, there is an acute accent over the letter 'e' in the French word 'cafΓ©'.
- apprehensible β capable of being comprehended or grasped mentally
- canny β A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- cognoscible β able to be known or recognized
- all there β having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- sagacious β having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- hawk-eyed β having very keen sight: a hawk-eyed guard.
- gnostic β pertaining to knowledge.
- deductive β Deductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions logically from other things that are already known.
- hep β hip4 .
- luminous β radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
- discerning β showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- incisive β penetrating; cutting; biting; trenchant: an incisive tone of voice.
- astute β If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
- hepper β hip4 .
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- cognitive β Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things.
- clear-sighted β If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- eagle-eyed β having keen vision.
- rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- cognizable β perceptible
adv perspicacious
- aptly β inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- cunningly β skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; guile.
- intellectually β appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- adroitly β expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- facilely β moving, acting, working, proceeding, etc., with ease, sometimes with superficiality: facile fingers; a facile mind.
- capably β having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
- intelligently β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- deftly β dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever: deft hands; a deft mechanic.
- discerningly β showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- coolly β moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- knowledgeably β possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- deceptively β apt or tending to deceive: The enemy's peaceful overtures may be deceptive.
- astutely β of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
- artfully β slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
- alertly β fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
adverb perspicacious
- judiciously β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- foxily β In a foxy manner.
- guilefully β In a guileful manner.
- keenly β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- comprehendingly β In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
adjective perspicacious
- astucious β Subtle; cunning; astute.
- quick β done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- argute β (of sounds) shrill
- intuitive β perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.