insightful

adjective

in·sight·ful | \ ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl

, in-ˈsīt-

Definition of insightful

: exhibiting or characterized by insight insightful criticism

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Her analysis of the problem was very insightful. a critical study featuring an insightful analysis of the novelist's recurring themes

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The group is all about fostering conversations that are insightful, informative, and productive. — Robert Khederian, Curbed, "The United States of Texas and California, a new Facebook group about the states’ big issues," 10 Aug. 2018 As anyone who picks up Feel Free will learn, the award-winning writer is not only well informed but also refreshingly insightful on any number of topics, from Martin Buber to Justin Bieber. — Sarah Begley, Time, "Zadie Smith’s Feel Free Shows She’s a Renaissance Woman," 1 Feb. 2018 Laid-back yet eager to please, Tully makes a wondrously levelheaded and insightful foil to Theron’s middle-aged mother. — Michael O’sullivan, kansascity, "In ‘Tully,’ Charlize Theron offers a fearless look at modern motherhood | The Kansas City Star," 3 May 2018 In truth, his narrative is centered on the Indian subcontinent, despite its insightful forays into China’s hydraulic history. — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, "‘Unruly Waters’ and ‘Ganges’ Review: In India, Water Is Politics," 4 Jan. 2019 Starting out as a workplace comedy featuring a sparkling female ensemble, the movie — set mostly over a single day — morphs into an affecting, startlingly insightful depiction of the bone-weary work of being a woman in a man’s world. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The 21 best movies of 2018," 14 Dec. 2018 With its focus on inclusivity, the magazine is gaining a reputation as an insightful channel for emerging talent and genuine, creative conversation. — Vogue, "25 Ways to Gucci: Rome’s Creative Class," 29 Nov. 2018 Curry’s extremely insightful wife asks Camille, and that line becomes more and more resonant later in the episode when Camille ends up at her second party of the night. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sharp Objects Episode 6: Camille Is in Deep Trouble," 13 Aug. 2018 There’s the absorbing, insightful way its leading characters quietly interact and the sense of conviction about the challenging subject matter. — Colin Covert, Detroit Free Press, "‘Leave No Trace’ is a moving father-daughter story," 12 July 2018

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