perspicacious
Advancedzipf 1.70Pronunciation
/ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs/(pur-spih-KAY-shus)
Part of speech
adjectiveformal
Chinese
洞察力强的;敏锐的
Definition
Having a ready insight into and understanding of things; perceptive.
Word family
- perspicacity/ˌpɜːspɪˈkæsɪti/(n)洞察力
- perspicaciously/ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəsli/(adv)敏锐地
Collocations
- perspicacious observer
- perspicacious analysis
- perspicacious comment
- perspicacious reader
Examples
- 1.The perspicacious detective noticed a detail everyone else had missed. (keenly observant)
- 2.Her perspicacious analysis of the market predicted the downturn months in advance. (sharp-minded)
Synonyms
- astute/əˈstjuːt/— shrewd, sharp judgment
- perceptive/pəˈsɛptɪv/— quick to notice
- discerning/dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ/— showing good judgment
Etymology
from Latin "perspicax" — per- (through) + specere (to look) — looking through to the truth