Synonyms for perspicacious
ˌpɜr spɪˈkeɪ ʃəsper·spi·ca·cious

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1. perspicacious

   Acute, from the Latin, suggests the sharpness of the needle's point; keen, from the Saxon, the sharpness of the cutting edge. Astute, from the Latin, with the original sense of cunning has come to have a meaning that combines the sense of acute or keen with that of sagacious. The astute mind adds to acuteness and keenness an element of cunning or finesse. The astute debater leads his opponents into a snare by getting them to make admissions, or urge arguments, of which he sees a result that they do not perceive. The acute, keen intellect may take no special advantage of these qualities; the astute mind has always a point to make for itself, and seldom fails to make it. A knowing look, air, etc., in general indicates practical knowledge with a touch of shrewdness, and perhaps of cunning; in regard to some special matter, it indicates the possession of reserved knowledge which the person could impart if he chose. Knowing has often a slightly invidious sense. We speak of a knowing rascal, meaning cunning or shrewd within a narrow range, but of a knowing horse or dog, in the sense of sagacious, implying that he knows more than could be expected of such an animal. A knowing child has more knowledge than would be looked for at his years, perhaps more than is quite desirable, while to speak of a child as intelligent is altogether complimentary.

   Synonyms:
   acute, astute, clear-sighted, crafty, cunning, discerning, discriminating, keen, knowing, penetrating, penetrative, sagacious, sharp, shrewd, subtile, subtle

   Antonyms:
   blind, dull, idiotic, imbecile, shallow, short-sighted, stolid, stupid, undiscerning, unintelligent

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1. perspicacious, sagacious, sapientadjective

   acutely insightful and wise

   "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"

   Synonyms:
   sagacious, sapient, clear-eyed, clear-sighted

   Antonyms:
   foolish, undiscerning

2. clear-eyed, clear-sighted, perspicaciousadjective

   mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

   "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"

   Synonyms:
   sagacious, sapient, clear-sighted, clear-eyed

   Antonyms:
   foolish, undiscerning

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1. perspicaciousadjective

   Synonyms:
   discerning, acute, keen, sagacious, shrewd, clear-sighted, keen-sighted, sharp-witted, keen-witted, long-headed, eagle-eyed

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