Perspicacious
(adjective)
Having keen perception and understanding; able to grasp things quickly and comprehend what is happening.
Origin:
Derived from the latin word 'perspicere' meaning 'to look through', perspicacious means having keen perception and understanding.
Examples:
- He was a perspicacious businessman and always made the right decisions.
- She was perspicacious and saw through his lies immediately.
- He had a perspicacious mind and was able to solve complex problems quickly.
- Her perspicacious comments showed her deep understanding of the issue at hand.
- His perspicacious analysis impressed everyone in the room.