insightful
adjective
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Definition of insightful
: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful criticism
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Synonyms & Antonyms for insightful
Synonyms
discerning, perceptive, prudent, sagacious, sage, sapient, wise
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Ellis is insightful and can be talkative about many topics, as long as that topic is not himself. — Kevin Acee, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A.J. Ellis shows what it takes for Padres," 7 July 2018 With her songs topping the charts for soul and jazz in the United Kingdom, Michon Young is known for insightful original lyrics. — Alison Kuznitz, courant.com, "A Caribbean Flair Hits This Year's Greater Hartford Festival Of Jazz," 2 July 2018 Springer delivers insightful lyrics that are both witty and neurotic, with a hint of a sneer that nicely counteracts her warm earnest demeanor. — Leor Galil, Chicago Reader, "Chicago trio Retirement Party blend emo and pop-punk to score their early adulthood," 7 June 2018 These data are insightful, but there are still huge blind spots in our understanding of Pell recipient completion trends and patterns. — Andrew Howard Nichols, Washington Post, "The power of information: More data on Pell Grants could help bridge the graduation gap," 5 June 2018 The company said quarterly results are more insightful. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "U.S. auto sales likely rose in March: GM, Ford, Toyota increases projected," 3 Apr. 2018 Absurdly comic and ominously insightful about corporate culture and the difficulty of being true to yourself, the movie features a stunning ensemble of hip talents, including Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer and Steven Yeun. — Mark Olsen, latimes.com, "Indie Focus: Transformations in 'Sorry to Bother You,' 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' and 'Whitney'," 8 July 2018 Based on a true story, this poignant, insightful and often funny drama about the healing power of art is adapted from Callahan's autobiography and directed by two-time Oscar® nominee Gus Van Sant. — SFChronicle.com, "‘Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot’," 2 July 2018 The dialogue between the two is witty and insightful. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, "Walt Whitman poem brings two teens together in witty, insightful 'I and You'," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insightful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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insightful
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of insightful
: having or showing a very clear understanding of something : having or showing insight
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insightful
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Medical Definition of insightful
: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful behavior
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