perceptive
/pəˈsɛptɪv/adjective
Having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition.
Example sentence
- “He is so perceptive when it comes to other people's feelings.”
Featured as word of the day on January 10, 2026.
Related words
peremptoryA challenge to the admission of a juror, without the challenger needing to show good cause.perceiveTo become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.perennialLasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.pepperA spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant.perfunctoryDone only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.pensiveEngaged in deep or serious thought.