sagacious

Sagacious — Sa*ga cious, a. [L. sagax, sagacis, akin to sagire to perceive quickly or keenly, and probably to E. seek. See {Seek}, and cf. {Presage}.] 1. Of quick sense perceptions; keen scented; skilled in following a trail. [1913 Webster] Sagacious of his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

sagacious — I adjective astute, circumspect, clever, cognizant, diplomatic, discerning, discreet, discriminating, enlightened, far sighted, intelligent, judicial, judicious, keen sighted, knowing, learned, lucid, omniscient, penetrating, perceptive,… …   Law dictionary

sagacious — c.1600, from L. sagacem (nom. sagax); see SAGACITY (Cf. sagacity). Related: Sagaciously …   Etymology dictionary

sagacious — perspicacious, astute, *shrewd Analogous words: *sharp, keen, acute: penetrating, piercing, probing (see ENTER): *wise, judicious, sage, sapient …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

sagacious — [adj] smart, judicious acute, apt, astucious, astute, cagey, canny, clear sighted, clever, cool*, discerning, discriminating, farsighted, foxy*, gnostic, heady, hip*, insightful, intelligent, keen, knowing, knowledgeable, perceptive,… …   New thesaurus

sagacious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing good judgement. DERIVATIVES sagaciously adverb sagacity noun. ORIGIN from Latin sagax wise …   English terms dictionary

sagacious — [sə gā′shəs] adj. [< L sagax (gen. sagacis), wise, foreseeing; akin to sagire, to perceive acutely: see SAKE1] 1. having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc. 2. Obs. having a keen sense of smell SYN.… …   English World dictionary

sagacious — adjective Etymology: Latin sagac , sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic more at seek Date: 1607 1. obsolete keen in sense perception 2. a. of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment ; discerning < sagacious… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

sagacious — [[t]səge͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A sagacious person is intelligent and has the ability to make good decisions. [FORMAL] ...a wise and sagacious leader. Syn: discerning, wise …   English dictionary

sagacious — sagaciously, adv. sagaciousness, n. /seuh gay sheuhs/, adj. 1. having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer. 2. Obs. keen of scent. [1600 10; SAGACI(TY) + OUS] Syn. 1. wise, sage, discerning,… …   Universalium

sagacious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. penetrating, shrewd, astute. See intelligence.Ant., ignorant. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Intellectually keen] Syn. perceptive, acute, astute, shrewd; see intelligent 1 , witty . 2. [Understanding… …   English dictionary for students