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View usage for: sapient in British English (ˈseɪpɪənt) adjectiveoften ironic wise or sagacious Derived forms sapience (ˈsapience) noun sapiently (ˈsapiently) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin sapere to taste sapient in American English (ˈseɪpiənt) adjective1. full of knowledge; wise; sagacious; discerning 2. of or relating to the existing human species (Homo sapiens) Derived forms sapience (ˈsapience) noun sapiently (ˈsapiently) adverb Word origin ME < L sapiens, prp. of sapere, to taste, know: see sap 1Examples of 'sapient' in a sentencesapient If she were to be safe, there was much he had to do in that other world, the only one that most sapientsouls know.Lady O set her cane aside, hitched herself up on her bed, and fixed Portia with a sapient eye. Synonyms of 'sapient'wise, knowing, acute, intelligent More Synonyms of sapient Definition having great wisdom or sound judgment ironic) Synonyms knowing would-be-wise long-headed Additional synonymsDefinition 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) Definition shrewd or cautious He was far too canny to risk giving himself away. Synonyms shrewd, knowing, sharp, acute, careful, wise, clever, subtle, cautious, prudent, astute, on the ball (informal), artful, judicious, circumspect, perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal), worldly-wiseDefinition 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) - Santa Claus
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Additional synonymsThese products are snapped up by more discriminating customers. Synonyms discerning, particular, keen, critical, acute, sensitive, refined, cultivated, selective, astute, tasteful, fastidiousDefinition 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) Definition having or showing good judgment The President authorizes the judicious use of military force. Synonyms sensible, considered, reasonable, discerning, sound, politic, acute, informed, diplomatic, careful, wise, cautious, rational, sober, discriminating, thoughtful, discreet, sage, enlightened, shrewd, prudent, sane, skilful, astute, expedient, circumspect, well-advised, well-judged, sagacious (formal), sapient (ironic) Definition cunning or shrewd Synonyms cunning, experienced, expert, qualified, acute, clever, intelligent, competent, shrewd, discerning, skilful, astute, perceptive, well-informed, sagacious (formal), clued-up (informal) 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) Definition wise or sensible a wise and sagacious leader Synonyms wise, shrewd, astute, knowing, able, fly (slang), sharp, acute, smart, intelligent, sage, discerning, canny, perceptive, judicious, insightful, far-sighted, clear-sighted, long-headed, sharp-witted, perspicacious (formal) Definition very wise or knowledgeable, esp. as the result of age or experience My parents were always on hand to offer sage advice. Synonyms wise, learned, intelligent, sensible, politic, acute, discerning, prudent, canny, judicious, perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal), sapient (ironic) 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) |