sagacious

English

Etymology

Coined between 1600 and 1610 from sagacity + -ous[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /səˈɡeɪʃəs/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

sagacious (comparative more sagacious, superlative most sagacious)

  1. Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

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