Perspicacious

[,pɜːspɪ'keɪʃəs] or [,pɝspɪ'keʃəs]

Definition

(adj.) acutely insightful and wise; 'much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument'; 'observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions'; 'a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators' .

Edited by Clare--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.

(a.) Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen.

Editor: Stacy

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Discerning, acute, keen, sagacious, shrewd, clear-sighted, keen-sighted, sharp-witted, keen-witted, long-headed, eagle-eyed.

Edited by Carlos

Definition

adj. of clear or acute understanding: quick-sighted.—adv. Perspicā′ciously.—ns. Perspicā′ciousness; Perspicac′ity state of being acute in discerning: keenness of sight or of understanding; Perspicū′ity state of being perspicacious: clearness in expressing ideas so as to make them easily understood by others: freedom from obscurity.—adj. Perspic′ūous that can be seen through: clear to the mind: easily understood: not obscure in any way: evident.—adv. Perspic′ūously.—n. Perspic′ūousness.

Edited by Hugh