Word of the Day

Thursday 5 March

perspicacious

/ˌpɜːspɪˈkeɪʃəs/adjective

Definition

Having a ready insight; showing a clear, shrewd understanding.

Example

“Her perspicacious analysis cut through the noise to identify the real problem.”

🏛️ Word Origin

Latin 'perspicax' (sharp-sighted), from 'perspicere' (to see clearly through).

Synonyms

shrewdastuteperceptivediscerning

Antonyms

obtusedenseimperceptive

Common Collocations

perspicacious observerperspicacious remarka perspicacious mind