Definitions for: Perspicacious

[adj] 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"
[adj] 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"

Webster (1913) Definition: Per`spi*ca"cious, a. [L. perspicax, -acis, fr.
perspicere to look through: cf. F. perspicace. See
Perspective.]
1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp
of sight.

2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen. --
Per`spi*ca"cious*ly, adv. -- Per`spi*ca"cious*ness, n.

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

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