intuitive

adjective

Definition of intuitivenext
as in intimate
characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.

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Recent Examples of intuitive And his awareness of the camera and of the frame informs his behavior in this way that is very intuitive. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 Pop your SIM card in, transfer your data with a single cable, and enjoy an intuitive, zero-fuss smartphone experience right out of the box. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026 These new suites do just that with intuitive buttons for lighting and curtains, heated bathroom floors, and extra-large tubs big enough to fit half a rowing team. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 The choice for the bell was intuitive, going back to the logo for Illinois Bell (now owned by AT&T), which featured, yes, a bell. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
  1. intimate
  2. intrinsic
  3. inherent
  4. intuitional
  5. instinctive
  6. instinctual
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  • The brand held its fall 2024 show in Saint Moritz — one of executive chairman Remo Ruffini’s favorite ski resorts but which can hardly be characterized as intimate.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For the less adventurous, a quick cruise to neighboring islands, some of which get washed away by high tide, is a must-do for intimate picnics, shelling, or special soirees.
    — Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimate
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  • This allowed the team to link the performance difference to the intrinsic properties of the molecules rather than the amount of available surface.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In its proxy statement, Oracle told investors the fact that Ellison and the co-CEOs’ options had no intrinsic value means the plan is working as intended.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of intrinsic
Adjective
  • In the end, George Bailey’s inherent goodness isn’t enough to save the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Turnover rates are often symptoms of larger structural challenges, some of which are inherent to trade work, the State of Skilled Trades report found.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inherent
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  • However, retail and intuitional investors could see robust returns on their investments in SpaceX stock if underwriters allocate a larger-than-usual 30% of shares to the cohort.
    — Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Definition of intuitional
Adjective
  • Mobile messaging relies on push notifications, driving rapid, instinctive responses before an employee’s critical thinking kicks in.
    — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Those decisions have to become instinctive, and that familiarity is still coming.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of instinctive
Adjective
  • There’s an instinctual quality to how Navarrette has navigated her career thus far.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The downside is that these shifts are not situations where instinctual actions are superfluous.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of instinctual

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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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