sagacious
sagacious
Definition
sa·ga·cious (sə gā′s̸həs)
adjective
- having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc.
- Obsolete having a keen sense of smell
Etymology: < L sagax (gen. sagacis), wise, foreseeing; akin to sagire, to perceive acutely: see sake
sa·ga′·ciously adverb
sa·ga′·cious·ness noun
sagacious
Synonyms
sagacious
modif.
Intellectually keen
perceptive, acute, astute, shrewd; see intelligent 1, witty.Understanding and judicious
discriminating, wise, sensible; see judicious, rational 1. See syn. study at shrewd.
sagacious
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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