sagace

adjective

Syllable Decomposition

sagace

from Latin sagax ('having a keen sense of smell', 'having keen insight', 'shrewd', 'penetrating', 'sagacious'), related to sagire ('to have a keen sense') and the adjective sagus ('prophetic').

Definition

Synonyms

perspicaceaviséclairvoyantpénétrantsubtil

Antonyms

bornéferméniaisstupideétourdimyopenaïfobtus

Plural

sagaces

Translations

  • englishenglish:shrewd

See also

sagaces (adj.) sagacité (cn.)