percipient
1 of 2noun
per·cip·i·ent pər-ˈsi-pē-ənt 
1
: one that perceives
2
: a person on whose mind a telepathic impulse or message is held to fall
percipient
2 of 2adjective
: capable of or characterized by perception : discerning
a percipient critic
percipiently adverb
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latimes.com, 25 May 2018
Noun
My thanks to Times TV critic Lorraine Ali for her percipient take. latimes.com, 25 May 2018 Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin percipient-, percipiens, present participle of percipere to perceive
First Known Use
Noun
1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1692, in the meaning defined above
percipient
adjective
as in acute
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- acute
- perceptive
- discerning
- perspicacious
- penetrating
- sage
- sagacious
- experienced
- insightful
- prudent
- wise
- sapient
- discriminating
- intelligent
- discriminative
- astute
- cerebral
- knowledgeable
- erudite
- scholarly
- brainy
- brilliant
- literate
- keen
- nimble
- shrewd
- clever
- quick-witted
- contemplative
- learned
- clearheaded
- smart
- quick
- bright
- piercing
- reflective
- thoughtful
- sharp
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unperceptive
- unwise
- purblind
- obtuse
- dense
- dull
- imbecile
- witless
- foolish
- unintelligent
- thoughtless
- simple
- imbecilic
- feebleminded
- slow
- dumb
- stupid
- brainless
- silly
- idiotic
- moronic
- undiscriminating
- woodenheaded
- idiotical
- knuckleheaded
- slow-witted