intuitive
Americanadjective
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perceiving directly by intuition without rational thought, as a person or the mind.
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perceived by, resulting from, or involving intuition.
intuitive knowledge.
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having or possessing intuition.
an intuitive person.
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capable of being perceived or known by intuition.
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easy to understand or operate without explicit instruction.
an intuitive design;
an intuitive interface.
adjective
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resulting from intuition
an intuitive awareness
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of, characterized by, or involving intuition
Other Word Forms
- intuitively adverb
- intuitiveness noun
- nonintuitive adjective
- nonintuitiveness noun
- quasi-intuitive adjective
- unintuitive adjective
Etymology
Origin of intuitive
From the Medieval Latin word intuitīvus, dating back to 1585–95. See intuition, -ive
Example Sentences
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If designers understood the hurdles that users faced, they could reduce the friction between intention and action by making the machine intuitive to use.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Featuring an intuitive “one-click” interface consistent across all devices, it is ideal for both beginners and frequent travelers.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
Apple would go on to revolutionize the tech industry, creating innovative, intuitive and beautiful gadgets billions of people would buy again and again.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The worry is intuitive, and it isn’t entirely wrong: When a tool thinks for us, we tend to think less.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
I was an intuitive two-year-old soaking up language and behaviors from a crew of rowdy adolescents who were trying on adult attitudes and habits.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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