perspicacious

/ˌpɜː.spɪˈkeɪ.ʃəs/

adj 2

Collocations

VERB + PERSPICACIOUS

given

PERSPICACIOUS + NOUN

child

adj

Of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.

As a gay prisoner my incarceration has given me a perspicacious view of our judicial system.

Able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.

adjective — mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

adjective — acutely insightful and wise

As a gay prisoner my incarceration has given me a perspicacious view of our judicial system.

Wiktionary

Jane, your perspicacious child just figured out my Internet password.

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