Insightful

/ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl/ adjective

Definition

Having or showing deep understanding and perception; able to see clearly into complex situations or problems. Characterized by accurate and penetrating observation.

Etymology

From 'insight' (formed from 'in' + 'sight'), meaning the ability to see into or understand something clearly. The suffix '-ful' means 'full of,' so insightful means 'full of insight.' The concept of mental 'sight' or understanding developed in English around the 14th century.

Kelly Says

Think of 'insightful' as having 'inner sight'—the ability to see INTO situations that others might miss. It's like having X-ray vision for understanding people, problems, or complex ideas. An insightful person sees beyond the surface!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ብራራ
bɨ.rɑ.rɑ
ARالعربية
مُبصر
mubṣir
BNবাংলা
সূক্ষ্মদর্শী
ʃukʃmɔdarʃi
CACatalà
perspicaç
pɛr.siˈpa(t)ʃ
CSČeština
pronikavý
proɲɪkavɪ
DADansk
skarpsindig
skɑːˀpˢɪnˀð̩
DEDeutsch
einsichtig
ˈaɪn.zɪçtɪç
ELΕλληνικά
διαπεραστικός
ði.a.pe.rastikós
ESEspañol
perspicaz
pɛɾs.piˈkaθ
FAفارسی
درون بین
dɾon bin
FISuomi
terävä
tɛrævæ
FRFrançais
perspicace
pɛʁ spi kɑs
GUGU
સૂક્ષ્મદર્શી
suːkʂm.darʃi
HAHA
mai wayo
mai wa.jo
HEעברית
חד
ḥad
HIहिन्दी
सूक्ष्मदर्शी
suːkʂm.darʃi
HUMagyar
éles
eːʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
tajam
ta.dʒam
IGIG
na-achọpụta
na.a.tʃɔ.pu.tɑ
ITItaliano
perspicace
per.spiˈkaːtʃe
JA日本語
洞察的
dōsatsu-teki
KKKK
терең
tɛrɛŋ
KMKM
មានទស្សនៈ
miən tɔh.sɑ.nɑ
KO한국어
통찰력 있는
tongchal-lyeog issneun
MRMR
सूक्ष्मदर्शी
suːkʂm.darʃi
MSBahasa Melayu
tajam
ta.dʒam
MYမြန်မာ
မြင်သာစွာ
mjɪ́ɰ̃ ða̰ zwà
NLNederlands
scherpzinnig
sxɛrpˈzɪnɪx
NONorsk
skarpsindig
skɑrːpˈsɪndɪɡ
PAPA
ਸੂਖਮ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ
suːkʰm dɾɑʃɾɑn
PLPolski
przenikliwy
pʂɛˈɲik.lɨ.vɨ
PTPortuguês
perspicaz
pɛɾs.piˈkaz
RORomână
pătrunzător
pə.trunˈzətor
RUРусский
пронзительный
prɔnˈzʲitʲɪlʲnɨj
SVSvenska
skarpsinnig
skɑrpsɪnːɪɡ
SWKiswahili
na upeo
na u.pɛ.o
TAதமிழ்
ஆழ்ந்த
aːʐnta
TEతెలుగు
అంతర్దృష్టి
ɑntɾdɾʊʂṭi
THไทย
มีวิสัยทัศน์
miː wiː.sɑj.tʰat
TLTL
matalino
mɑ.tɑˈli.no
TRTürkçe
derinlikli
deɾinlikli
UKУкраїнська
проникливий
pro.nɪk.lɪ.vɨj
URاردو
دیکھ بھال
dēkh bhāl
VITiếng Việt
sáng suốt
sɑŋ˧˧ suɔt˧˧
YOYO
lọ
ZH中文
有洞察力
yǒu dòng chá lì
ZUZU
nokwazi
no.kʷa.zi

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