perceptive
Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or…Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
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Translations
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Examples
12 sentencesTom is very perceptive.
deTom ist sehr scharfsinnig. — JWeighardt
Tom is a very perceptive man.
deTom ist ein sehr scharfsinniger Mensch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You're very perceptive, aren't you?
Meaning
1 sensesHaving or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
He is so perceptive when it comes to other people's feelings.
scharfsinnig, einfühlsam
восприи́мчивыйvospriímčivyj
- of or relating to perception
- having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
Origin
From Latin perceptīvus.From Latin perceptīvus.
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Forms
more perceptive, most perceptive| Comparative | more perceptive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most perceptive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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