Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
perceptive
IPA pronunciation: /pəˈseptɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
проницательный, восприимчивый
English definition
Having or showing the ability to notice and understand things quickly and well.
Example
She is very perceptive about people's feelings.
Collocations
- perceptive observer
- perceptive comment
- highly perceptive
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