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Definition of intuitive
1a : known or perceived by intuition : directly apprehended
had an intuitive awareness of his sister's feelings
b : knowable by intuition
intuitive truths
c : based on or agreeing with intuition
intuitive responses makes intuitive sense
d : readily learned or understood
software with an intuitive interface
2 : knowing or perceiving by intuition
3 : possessing or given to intuition or insight
an intuitive mind
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The first known use of intuitive was circa 1645
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