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insightful

(ɪnsaɪtfʊl)
adjective
If you describe a person or their remarks as insightful, you mean that they show a very good understanding of people and situations.
[approval]
She offered some really interesting, insightful observations.
Synonyms: perceptive, shrewd, discerning, understanding More Synonyms of insightful

insightful in American English

(ɪnˈsaɪtfəl; ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl)
adjective
having or showing insight
Derived forms
insightfully (inˈsightfully)
adverb

Examples of 'insightful' in a sentence
insightful

There are two serious faults in this otherwise entertaining and insightful book.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We swapped books and bought insightful yet soppy presents.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The last chapter is also the most interesting and insightful in the book.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is a particularly bright and insightful form of visual intelligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The books are funny, insightful and informed by a serious purpose.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
For comedies to work, they need to be either funny or insightful.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His book has many insightful and provocative observations, as well as arresting formulations by a gifted writer.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
A series of mothers and daughters has been held up as a particularly insightful contribution to family portraiture.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This is a marvellous, warm and insightful book and if you're a football fan you must buy it.
The Sun (2008)
I thought this book offered an insightful take on some of the numbers we should be aware of when it comes to urban ministry and church planting.
Christianity Today (2000)
(adjective) 
She offered some really insightful observations.
Synonyms
perceptive
a very perceptive critique of Wordsworth
shrewd
She's a shrewd businesswoman.
a shrewd guess
discerning
tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller
understanding
Her boss, who was very understanding, gave her time off.
wise
She has the air of a wise woman.
penetrating
a penetrating mind
knowledgeable
astute
He made a series of astute business decisions.
observant
An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture.
perspicacious (formal)
a man of perspicacious judgment
sagacious (formal)
a wise and sagacious leader

Additional synonyms

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)
in the sense of observant
Definition
quick to notice details around one
An observant doctor can detect symptoms from expression and posture.
Synonyms
attentive,
quick,
alert,
perceptive,
concentrating,
careful,
vigilant,
mindful,
watchful,
wide-awake,
sharp-eyed,
eagle-eyed,
keen-eyed,
on your toes,
heedful

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insightful

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