May 27, 2026

Perspicacious

adjective

Definition

Having a ready insight into and understanding of things; shrewd. A perspicacious observer notices details that others overlook.

Example Sentence

“The perspicacious detective spotted the inconsistency that cracked the case wide open.”

Etymology

From Latin perspicax, from perspicere (to see through), from per- (through) + specere (to look).

Scrabble Score

P3E1R1S1P3I1C3A1C3I1O1U1S1

PERSPICACIOUS scores 21 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

shrewd astute perceptive discerning

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