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- Dictionaryperceptive/pəˈsɛptɪv/
adjective
- 1. having or showing sensitive insight: "an extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship"
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PERCEPTIVE definition: 1. very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice: 2. very good at…. Learn more.
1. : responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning. a perceptive eye. 2. a. : capable of or exhibiting keen perception : observant. a perceptive scholar. b. : characterized by sympathetic understanding or insight. perceptively adverb. perceptiveness noun. perceptivity. (ˌ)pər-ˌsep-ˈti-və-tē. noun. Synonyms. acute. delicate. fine. keen. quick.
If someone calls you perceptive, they mean you are good at understanding things or figuring things out. Perceptive people are insightful, intelligent, and able to see what others cannot. Perceive means "to see"; so, perceptive is a word to describe someone who is good at seeing.
Perceptive definition: having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition. See examples of PERCEPTIVE used in a sentence.
PERCEPTIVE meaning: 1. very good at noticing and understanding things that many people do not notice: 2. very good at…. Learn more.
adjective. /pəˈseptɪv/ /pərˈseptɪv/ Word Family. (approving) having or showing the ability to see or understand things quickly, especially things that are not obvious. a highly perceptive comment. It was very perceptive of you to notice that. The article gives a perceptive analysis of the way bureaucracies work. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
A perceptive person has the capacity to empathize and connect with others on a profound level, as they are attuned to the emotions and perspectives of those around them. They possess a sharp and insightful mind, enabling them to make insightful judgments, draw meaningful conclusions, and offer valuable insights.
