Definition of "perceptive" []

Of or relating to perception: perceptive faculties. (adjective)
Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment. (adjective)
Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive. (adjective)

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Use "perceptive" in a sentence

"The first of these movements are the reflex movements, then are developed those combinations of movements which we called perceptive or suspensive actions in keeping with perceptions."
"Likewise less than perceptive is his harping on the “permanent campaign” that the Bush Administration supposedly waged to the detriment of “openness and forthrightness”."
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Words like "perceptive"

acute apperceptive apprehensive discerning

discriminating insightful keen knifelike

observing penetrating perceptivity piercing

sharp sharp-eyed subtle understanding