HyperDic: perspicacious

English > 2 senses of the word perspicacious:
ADJECTIVEallperspicacious, sagacious, sapientacutely insightful and wise
allperspicacious, clear-eyed, clear-sightedmentally acute or penetratingly discerning
perspicacious > pronunciation
Soundsperspahkey'shahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > perspicacious: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAcutely insightful and wise.
Example"much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"
Synonymssagacious, sapient
BroaderwiseHaving or prompted by wisdom / wisdom / wisdom or discernment
Spanishperspicaz, sagaz
Nounsperspicacity, perspicaciousnessintelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
English > perspicacious: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmentally acute or penetratingly discerning.
Example "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"
Synonymsclear-eyed, clear-sighted
BroaderdiscerningHaving or revealing keen insight and good judgment
Spanishclarividente, perceptivo, perspicaz
Nounsperspicaciousnessintelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

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