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perceptive

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per·cep·tive  (pr-sptv)
adj.
1. Of or relating to perception: perceptive faculties.
2.
a. Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.
b. Marked by discernment and understanding; sensitive.

per·ceptive·ly adv.
percep·tivi·ty (pûrsp-tv-t), per·ceptive·ness (pr-sptv-ns) n.

perceptive [pəˈsɛptɪv]
adj
1. quick at perceiving; observant
2. perceptual
3. able to perceive
perceptively  adv
perceptiveness , perceptivity n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.perceptive - of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties"
2.perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"
unperceiving, unperceptive - lacking perception; "as unperceptive as a boulder"

perceptive
Translations
perceptive [pəˈseptɪv] ADJ [person] → perspicaz; [remark] → perspicaz, agudo; [function] → perceptivo
perceptive [pərˈsɛptɪv] adj [remark, person] → perspicace
perceptive
adj
Wahrnehmungs-; perceptive abilityWahrnehmungsvermögen nt
person (= quick to smell/see/hear)aufmerksam; (= quick to understand)scharfsinnig; (= penetrating) analysis, speech, studyerkenntnisreich, scharfsinnig; book, remarkaufschlussreich; he has the perceptive mind of a true artister hat das Einfühlungsvermögen eines wahren Künstlers; very perceptive of you! (iro)du merkst auch alles! (iro)
perceptive [pəˈsɛptɪv] adj (gen) → perspicace; (analysis) → acuto/a
perceptive [pəˈsɛptɪv] adj (gen) → perspicace; (analysis) → acuto/a


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The intense excitement of the events had no doubt left my perceptive powers in a state of erethism.
The mental suffering that Tarzan's sorrowful thoughts induced had the effect of numbing his keen, perceptive faculties, so that the advancing savages were almost upon him before he became aware that he was no longer alone upon the beach.
It was from Akut--a sudden, low growl, no louder than those he had been giving vent to the while he pranced about the dead bull, nor half so loud in fact; but of a timbre that bore straight to the perceptive faculties of the jungle beast ingrained in Korak.
 
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