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in·sight·ful

insightful

pronunciation:
ihn saIt fl
part of speech: adjective
definition: keenly perceptive.
The counselor's insightful comments helped him understand the problem he was facing.Her novels are very insightful with regard to what motivates human behavior.
similar words:
mordant, perceptive, understanding
derivations: insightfully (adv.), insightfulness (n.)