perceptive per sep tiv a of or relating to perception perceptive faculties a having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment a perceptive eye a perceptive observation Usage(s) Even in his late 60s, Carlin could be as perceptive on the cliches and buzzwords of the era as ever: "I've been uplinked and downloaded. He writes his own wide-ranging speeches, makes intelligent comments on staff memos, and scribbles perceptive notes to himself. Kroc was adroit and perceptive in identifying popular trends. Antonym(s) unperceptive
News & Articles perceptive Postal Worker Helps Bust Domestic Lottery Scam A perceptive postal employee help bring a suspect to justice right here in the United States. June 17, 2013 - WBAY Green Bay