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 Other details include a panoramic view monitor, a moonroof, intuitive parking assist, and triple beam headlamps. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 The intuitive Moon in your sign centers your 1st House of Identity, forming a square to money-minded Venus in your 10th House of Career and Reputation. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Engaging card design and intuitive layout Especially for younger learners, having a colorful design and clear layout is a big help. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Everything feels intuitive, especially thanks to the hotel’s seamless digital app. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 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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  • With Diane Lane narrating from Eleanor’s journals during that time, Making Marie Antoinette transcends a behind-the-scenes special and becomes a much more intimate look into the artistry of a mother and daughter in conversation with each other.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And given the intimate size of the hotel, expect to drink a few too many G&Ts with them once evenings swing around.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimate
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  • The Financial Times has argued that the astronomical prices of top modernist paintings are less about intrinsic artistic value than wealth, scarcity, and the concentration of buying power among billionaires.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Repurchases can create significant value when a company's shares trade below management's estimate of intrinsic value, because each remaining shareholder owns a larger percentage of the company afterward.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of intrinsic
Adjective
  • But Dead Zone backs still didn’t hit elite scoring seasons at a substantially better rate than late-round RBs, despite the inherent advantages of having stronger early-season roles, and that only amplifies the ceiling point.
    — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Now, as then, the world is churning over the identities of peoples and nations based on either ethnicity and religion or the values and rights inherent in all mankind.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 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
  • First presented at the tail end of sessions for 2023’s In Times New Roman, it was captured on the second of just two takes, preserving a loose, instinctive performance from Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a place at the next level for an instinctive playmaker like him.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instinctive
Adjective
  • The downside is that these shifts are not situations where instinctual actions are superfluous.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The monarchs’ feats of navigation are enabled by their internal technology, a set of instinctual tools that in some ways surpasses our understanding.
    — Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of instinctual

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

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