Perceptive
Perceptive adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Usage example: a perceptive therapist was able to discover what was really troubling the youth
Smart is a synonym for perceptive. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead an adjective "Perceptive".
Smart
Smart adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: a smart investment that has really paid off
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Presumably Bella didn't need actual evidence because she's just so smart and perceptive!
Source: Author's Saving Throw -
Meridian is undeniably smart and perceptive, but too often can't see the forest for trees.
Source: Film / Batman Forever -
Conventional investigation is shown to still be useful, and Harris herself is pretty smart and perceptive.
Source: Series / Limitless
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