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insightfulhaving or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl/

Korean meaning: 통찰력 있는, 예리한 이해력을 보이는

Korean pronunciation: **인**사이트풀

Example Sentences

  • The detective's insightful questioning revealed the truth behind the missing cookies.
  • Professor Kim's insightful lectures made even quantum physics seem understandable.
  • My cat gave me an insightful look that said 'You forgot to feed me again, didn't you?'

insightful

ADJECTIVE

//ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl//

having or showing an accurate and deep understanding; perceptive

insightful concept
💡 Concept

Her insightful question made the whole class suddenly see the problem differently.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootinsight
Suffix--ful

Origin

From the noun 'insight' (combining 'in-' and 'sight'), which dates back to Middle English and Old English, referring to the ability to see into something mentally. The suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by' was added to create the adjective form.

🎵Rhyme

delightfulfrightfulspiteful
delightful
frightful
spiteful

🔗Collocations

insightful analysis
insightful comment
insightful observation
insightful perspective
insightful book
deeply insightful

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective's insightful questioning revealed the truth behind the missing cookies.

Professor Kim's insightful lectures made even quantum physics seem understandable.

😄 Fun example

My cat gave me an insightful look that said 'You forgot to feed me again, didn't you?'

The CEO's insightful decision to pivot the business saved the company.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

perceptivepenetratingastutediscerningwise

Antonyms

superficialshallowobtuse

Related

insightintuitiveanalyticalthoughtful

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