Perceptive

//pəˈsɛptɪv// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having or showing keenness or sharpness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.

    "He is so perceptive when it comes to other people's feelings."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to perception wordnet

Synonyms

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apperceptiveapprehensiveinsightfulperspicaciousunderstandingacute

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"A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become."

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