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Meaning of insightful
having a deep understanding and perception of people and situations
Etymology of insightful
The word "insightful" originates from the Old English words "in" (meaning "in" or "into") and "sight" (meaning "vision" or "understanding"), with the suffix "-ful" added to form an adjective, and has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe someone or something that provides a deep understanding of a subject or situation
Synonyms
perceptive
discerning
astute
sharp
clever
wise
intelligent
knowledgeable
informed
aware
observant
penetrating
profound
thoughtful
reflective
intuitive
sensitive
perspicacious
incisive
keen
sagacious
erudite
enlightened
informed
visionary
farsighted
percipient
sapient
wise
judicious
prudent
Definitions
- Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent
- * Having a deep understanding and perception of people and situations
Usage Examples
- The insightful comments from the audience helped to shed new light on the issue
- * Her insightful analysis of the data revealed some surprising trends
- * The professor's insightful teaching style made complex concepts easy to understand
Antonyms
unaware
oblivious
ignorant
uninformed
unenlightened
unsophisticated
naive
foolish
stupid
obtuse
dull
imperceptive
insensitive
unperceptive
myopic
superficial
shallow
foolish
simpleminded
dimwitted
vacuous