perspicacious

/pɝspəˈkeɪʃəs/

having a ready insight into things; shrewd

perspicacious in a sentence

“The perspicacious detective noticed what others missed.”

Latin perspicax sharp-sighted, discerning from perspicere to see through

Related Words

discerning

having or showing good judgment

shrewd

having sharp powers of judgment; astute

erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning

learned

having much knowledge acquired by study

sapient

wise or attempting to appear wise

judicious

having or showing good judgment; sensible