per·spi·ca·cious adjective \ˌpər-spə-ˈkā-shəs\ : having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are difficult or not obvious
Full Definition of PERSPICACIOUS
: of acute mental vision or discernment : keen
— per·spi·ca·cious·ly adverb
— per·spi·ca·cious·ness noun
— per·spi·cac·i·ty\-ˈka-sə-tē\noun
Origin of PERSPICACIOUS
Latin perspicac-, perspicax, from perspicere
First Known Use: 1640
Definition source: http://www.merriam-webster.com
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