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perceptive adj

Perceptive means quick to notice and understand things. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of perceptive

  • quick to notice and understand things
  • insightful

Usage examples of perceptive

Her perceptive comment showed that she noticed the client's real concern was trust, not price.

A perceptive reader will see that the cheerful narrator is hiding grief.

The teacher was perceptive enough to recognize that the quiet student was bored, not confused.

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