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insightful

American  
[in-sahyt-fuhl] / ˈɪnˌsaɪt fəl /

adjective

  1. characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.


Other Word Forms

  • insightfully adverb
  • insightfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of insightful

First recorded in 1905–10; insight + -ful

Example Sentences

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As well as entertaining, as well as insightful and impactful.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ken Kwapis, a TV veteran and director of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” making his first documentary, creates an insightful, empathetic portrait of their unlikely trajectory to cult acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s excellent, Grace. Beautifully written, insightful. I’ll send you a few notes—little things. But for the most part I’d say it’s ready to submit.”

From Literature

This vibes-based approach is about as insightful as reading a deck of Tarot cards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Published in 1860, the book follows a quartet of bohemians in Rome, two European and two American, and stands as an insightful study of our national character.

From The Wall Street Journal