Perceptive: alternatives and connections

Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

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Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

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Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

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Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt; discerning.

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of Discern

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of Discern

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of Discriminate

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of Discriminate

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Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting.

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Having the quality of incising, cutting, or penetrating, as with a sharp instrument; cutting; hence, sharp; acute; sarcastic; biting.

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Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

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Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

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Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.

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Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.

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of Observe

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of Observe

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of Penetrate

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of Penetrate

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Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.

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Tending to penetrate; of a penetrating quality; piercing; as, the penetrative sun.

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of Pierce

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of Pierce

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Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern.

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Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern.

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Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Having quick or acute sight; -- used literally and figuratively.

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Having quick or acute sight; -- used literally and figuratively.

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Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe.

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Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe.

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of Understand

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of Understand

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To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire.

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To contain; to embrace; to include; as, the states comprehended in the Austrian Empire.

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The act of discerning.

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The act of discerning.

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To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character,…

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To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character,…

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The quality or state of being perceptive; power of perception.

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The quality or state of being perceptive; power of perception.

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of Sense

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