sagacious
sa·ga·cious
adjective
1.
acutely insightful and wise
- “much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument”
- “observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions”
- “a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators”
2.
Origin
Coined between 1600 and 1610. Borrowed from Latin sagāx, + -acious.
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