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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“Quiet, intense, intuitive constant and hugely creative, ‘Teddy’ was a warm hearted and vital part of the Cure story,” the band said.
From Los Angeles Times
It read: "Quiet, intensive, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story."
From BBC
"Quiet, intensive, intuitive, constant and hugely creative, 'Teddy' was a warm hearted and vital part of The Cure story."
From Barron's
“The petition cites that the mechanical door release is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency,” the ODI said.
The investigation follows a November petition alleging the door release is “hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.”
From Barron's
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