critical |
perspicacious |
Synonyms |
Critical is a synonym of perspicacious.
As adjectives the difference between critical and perspicacious
is that
critical is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
As a noun critical
is a critical value, factor, etc.
pertinacious |
perspicacious |
As adjectives the difference between pertinacious and perspicacious
is that
pertinacious is holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
perspicacious |
fatuous |
As adjectives the difference between perspicacious and fatuous
is that
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive while
fatuous is obnoxiously stupid, vacantly silly, content in one's foolishness.
sharp |
perspicacious |
Related terms |
In obsolete terms the difference between sharp and perspicacious
is that
sharp is fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous while
perspicacious is able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
As adjectives the difference between sharp and perspicacious
is that
sharp is able to cut easily while
perspicacious is of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
As an adverb sharp
is to a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
As a noun sharp
is the symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.
As a verb sharp
is to raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
As a proper noun Sharp
is {{surname}.
perspicacious |
observer |
As an adjective perspicacious
is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
As a noun observer is
one who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.
profound |
perspicacious |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between profound and perspicacious
is that
profound is (obsolete) to dive deeply; to penetrate while
perspicacious is (obsolete) able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
As adjectives the difference between profound and perspicacious
is that
profound is descending far below the surface; opening or reaching to great depth; deep while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
As a noun profound
is (obsolete) the deep; the sea; the ocean.
As a verb profound
is (obsolete) to cause to sink deeply; to cause to dive or penetrate far down.
cunning |
perspicacious |
Related terms |
Cunning is a related term of perspicacious.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cunning and perspicacious
is that
cunning is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while
perspicacious is (obsolete) able to physically see clearly; quick-sighted; sharp-sighted.
As adjectives the difference between cunning and perspicacious
is that
cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
As a noun cunning
is (obsolete) knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge).
perspicacious |
circumspect |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between perspicacious and circumspect
is that
perspicacious is of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive while
circumspect is carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
careful |
perspicacious |
Related terms |
Careful is a related term of perspicacious.
As adjectives the difference between careful and perspicacious
is that
careful is (obsolete) full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
quickwitted |
perspicacious |
Related terms |
Quickwitted is a related term of perspicacious.
As adjectives the difference between quickwitted and perspicacious
is that
quickwitted is while
perspicacious is (figuratively) of acute discernment; having keen insight; mentally perceptive.
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