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单词 perceptive
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perceptive

We get on well and she can be funny and perceptive.He was intelligent and perceptive in choosing when to make his interventions.His three years in this command with its worldwide responsibilities added depth and perspective to this perceptive mind.While the story might be tragic, his recounting of it is both witty and perceptive.His perceptive, sometimes witty election reporting has been a joy.It was unexpected, shocking, funny and perceptive.This intelligent, perceptive romantic drama deals with more than just the quandary of two lovers forced apart by the very commitment they made to being together.

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perceptive

British English: perceptive ADJECTIVE
If you describe a person or their remarks or thoughts as perceptive, you think that they are good at noticing or realizing things, especially things that are not obvious.
He was a most perceptive political commentator.
  • American English: perceptive
  • Brazilian Portuguese: perceptivo
  • Chinese: 有洞察力的
  • European Spanish: perspicaz
  • French: perspicace
  • German: aufmerksam
  • Italian: perspicace
  • Japanese: 理解力の鋭い
  • Korean: 통찰력이 있는
  • European Portuguese: percetivo
  • Latin American Spanish: perspicaz

Chinese translation of 'perceptive'

perceptive

(pəˈsɛptɪv)

adj

  1. [person] 观(觀)察敏锐(銳)的 (guānchá mǐnruì de)
  2. [comment, analysis] 富有见(見)地的 (fùyǒu jiàndì de)
(adjective) 
Definition
observant
a very perceptive critique of Wordsworth
Synonyms
observant
An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture.
acute
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
intelligent
Rita is a highly intelligent woman.
discerning
tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller
quick
The older adults are not as quick in their thinking.
aware
sharp
He is very sharp and swift with repartee.
sensitive
an extremely sensitive microscope
alert
penetrating
a penetrating mind
discriminating
These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers.
shrewd
She's a shrewd businesswoman.
a shrewd guess
responsive
astute
He made a series of astute business decisions.
intuitive
insightful
She offered some really insightful observations.
percipient
perspicacious (formal)
a man of perspicacious judgment
Opposites
stupid
,
dull
,
indifferent
,
insensitive
,
thick
,
obtuse
,
slow-witted

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acute
Definition
penetrating in perception or insight
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
Synonyms
perceptive,
sharp,
keen,
smart,
sensitive,
clever,
subtle,
piercing,
penetrating,
discriminating,
discerning,
ingenious,
astute,
intuitive,
canny,
incisive,
insightful,
observant,
perspicacious (formal),
on the ball (informal)
in the sense of astute
Definition
quick to notice or understand
He made a series of astute business decisions.
Synonyms
intelligent,
politic,
bright,
sharp,
keen,
calculating,
clever,
subtle,
penetrating,
knowing,
shrewd,
cunning,
discerning,
sly,
on the ball (informal),
canny,
perceptive,
wily,
crafty,
artful,
insightful,
foxy,
adroit,
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of discerning
Definition
having or showing good judgment
tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller
Synonyms
discriminating,
knowing,
sharp,
critical,
acute,
sensitive,
wise,
intelligent,
subtle,
piercing,
penetrating,
shrewd,
ingenious,
astute,
perceptive,
judicious,
clear-sighted,
percipient,
perspicacious (formal),
sagacious (formal)

Nearby words of
perceptive

  • perceive
  • perceptible
  • perception
  • perceptive
  • perch
  • perchance
  • percipience

Synonyms of 'perceptive'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of discriminating
These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers.
Synonyms
discerning,
particular,
keen,
critical,
acute,
sensitive,
refined,
cultivated,
selective,
astute,
tasteful,
fastidious
in the sense of insightful
She offered some really insightful observations.
Synonyms
perceptive,
shrewd,
discerning,
understanding,
wise,
penetrating,
knowledgeable,
astute,
observant,
perspicacious (formal),
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of intelligent
Definition
having or showing intelligence
Rita is a highly intelligent woman.
Synonyms
clever,
bright,
smart,
knowing,
quick,
sharp,
acute,
alert,
rational,
penetrating,
enlightened,
apt,
discerning,
knowledgeable,
astute,
well-informed,
brainy (informal),
perspicacious,
quick-witted,
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of penetrating
Definition
tending to or able to penetrate
a penetrating mind
Synonyms
intelligent,
quick,
sharp,
keen,
critical,
acute,
profound,
discriminating,
shrewd,
discerning,
astute,
perceptive,
incisive,
sharp-witted,
perspicacious (formal),
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of perspicacious
Definition
acutely perceptive or discerning
a man of perspicacious judgment
Synonyms
perceptive,
aware,
sharp,
keen,
acute,
alert,
clever,
penetrating,
shrewd,
discerning,
astute,
observant,
clear-sighted,
percipient (formal),
sharp-witted,
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of quick
Definition
responsive to stimulation
The older adults are not as quick in their thinking.
Synonyms
intelligent,
bright,
alert,
sharp,
acute,
smart,
clever,
all there (informal),
shrewd,
discerning,
astute,
receptive,
perceptive,
quick-witted,
quick on the uptake (informal),
nimble-witted
in the sense of responsive
Definition
reacting quickly or favourably to something
Synonyms
sensitive,
open,
aware,
sharp,
alive,
forthcoming,
sympathetic,
awake,
susceptible,
receptive,
reactive,
perceptive,
impressionable,
quick to react
in the sense of sensitive
Definition
(of an instrument) capable of registering small differences or changes in amounts
an extremely sensitive microscope
Synonyms
precise,
fine,
acute,
keen,
responsive,
perceptive
in the sense of sharp
Definition
quick to notice or understand things
He is very sharp and swift with repartee.
Synonyms
quick-witted,
clever,
astute,
acute,
knowing,
ready,
quick,
bright,
alert,
subtle,
penetrating,
apt,
discerning,
on the ball (informal),
perceptive,
observant,
long-headed
in the sense of shrewd
Definition
intelligent and making good judgments
She's a shrewd businesswoman.a shrewd guess
Synonyms
astute,
clever,
sharp,
knowing,
fly (slang),
keen,
acute,
smart,
calculated,
calculating,
intelligent,
discriminating,
cunning,
discerning,
sly,
canny,
perceptive,
wily,
crafty,
artful,
far-sighted,
far-seeing,
long-headed (rare),
perspicacious (formal),
sagacious (formal)
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