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
At their best, Cancers are compassionate, loyal, intuitive and deeply devoted.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Your 8th House of Intimacy and Resources tugs on play as the intuitive Moon squares messenger Mercury in your 5th House of Creativity.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
It is easily operated via an intuitive smartphone app.
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Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Find solutions to make what might seem counter-intuitive instead.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Your 8th House of Intimacy and Resources tugs on play as the intuitive Moon squares messenger Mercury in your 5th House of Creativity.
—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
It is easily operated via an intuitive smartphone app.
—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
Find solutions to make what might seem counter-intuitive instead.
—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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Your gentle heart may crave recognition while your spirit needs quiet, so choose a smaller stage and keep the audience intimate.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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But true soccer fans know the value inherent in a jersey, especially original ones.
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The best matching linen sets possess an inherent unfussy ease that allow you look composed yet unhurried.
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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.
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Tailoring became lighter, proportions relaxed and layering more instinctive, creating wardrobes that feel versatile rather than prescriptive.
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Marina, for her part, reacts to every new face and each fresh piece of information with an instinctive guardedness—and Garcia illuminates, with an almost sphinx-like half smile, the preternatural reserve of someone who’s grown up knowing not to expect too much from people.
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In her speech, Swift reflected on her career, the instinctual nature of her songwriting, and trusting her own voice.
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The instinctual Moon in your 1st House of Identity conjoins tender Chiron there, asking you to lead by naming a need without armor.
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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