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perspicacious

[ pur-spi-key-shuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning:
to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
Synonyms: penetrating, shrewd, acute, perceptive
Antonyms: stupid, dull
Archaic. having keen vision.

perspicacious

/ ˌpɜːspɪˈkæsɪtɪ; ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs /

First recorded in 1610–20; perspicaci(ty) + -ous

C17: from Latin perspicax, from perspicere to look at closely; see perspective

This new slight bitterness extended even to his thoughts about the perspicacious Minetta.

She consulted with the perspicacious Mr. Harris, and especially sought from him detailed information as to partnership law.

Do you fear to quote the sublimated utterances of the perspicacious, although pleonastic philosopher?

That date may indicate, to a perspicacious observer, the epoch at which Flore Brazier ceased to be an honest girl.

We may quote a paragraph from the pen of "Home Counties," a well-known and perspicacious writer on agricultural topics.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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