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Definition perceptive in American English

perceptive adjective

adjective
/pərˈseptɪv/
Example

Children can be amazingly perceptive about adults' moods.

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a perceptive remark or piece of writing is intelligent and shows good judgment

Example

It was a balanced and perceptive report.

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Definition perceptive in American English