Definition of perceptive
Adjectives
of or relating to perception
"perceptive faculties"
having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment
"a perceptive eye"
"a perceptive observation"
- Synonyms:
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acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
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apprehensive, discerning
quick to understand
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apperceptive
able to relate new percepts to past experience
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insightful
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
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observant, observing
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
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quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted
keenly perceptive or alert
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subtle
able to make fine distinctions
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understanding
characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
- Antonyms:
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unperceptive
lacking perception
- unperceiving
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blind
unable or unwilling to perceive or understand
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unobservant, unseeing
not consciously observing
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Vocabulary Lists for perceptive
- abate
- acrostic
- adamant
- adamantly
- alleviate