Definition of sagacious

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Sagacious (a.) Of quick sense perceptions; keen-scented; skilled in following a trail.

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Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark..
Penetrative :: Penetrative (a.) Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom..
Ferret :: Ferret (n.) To drive or hunt out of a lurking place, as a ferret does the cony; to search out by patient and sagacious efforts; -- often used with out; as, to ferret out a secret..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Deep :: Deep (superl.) Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious..
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Discreet :: Discreet (superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious..
Penetrating :: Penetrating (a.) Acute; discerning; sagacious; quick to discover; as, a penetrating mind..
Simple :: Simple (a.) Weak in intellect; not wise or sagacious; of but moderate understanding or attainments; hence, foolish; silly..
Politic :: Politic (a.) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons..
Daniel :: Daniel (n.) A Hebrew prophet distinguished for sagacity and ripeness of judgment in youth; hence, a sagacious and upright judge..
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as, prudent behavior..
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Farsighted :: Farsighted (a.) Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious..
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Of quick sense perceptions; keen-scented; skilled in following a trail.
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
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