insightful
in·sight·ful
adj \ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl, in-ˈ\Definition of INSIGHTFUL
: exhibiting or characterized by insight <insightful criticism>
— in·sight·ful·ly adverb
Examples of INSIGHTFUL
- Her analysis of the problem was very insightful.
- <a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes>
First Known Use of INSIGHTFUL
1907
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Antonyms: unperceptive, unwise
Related Words: acute, penetrating, percipient, perspicacious; experienced; discriminating, discriminative; brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, smart; cerebral, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly; astute, clearheaded, piercing, sharp, shrewd; contemplative, reflective, thoughtful
Near Antonyms: dense, dull, obtuse, purblind, woodenheaded; brainless, dumb, feebleminded, foolish, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), knuckleheaded, moronic, silly, simple, slow, slow-witted, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, witless; undiscriminating
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