insightful

English

Etymology

A recent formation from insight +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/, /ˈɪn.saɪt.f(ə)l/
  • Homophone: inciteful

Adjective

insightful (comparative more insightful, superlative most insightful)

  1. Possessing insight; percipient. [from 20th c.]
    I found Duncan's comments to be insightful and thought-provoking.
    • 2023 March 8, Gareth Dennis, “The Reshaping of things to come...”, in RAIL, number 978, page 49:
      Appendix 4 lays out the current analysis of the liner train concept, concluding the report with perhaps its most insightful innovation.

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