insightful
/ɪnˈsaɪtfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsaɪtfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈin-ˌsīt-fəl in-ˈsīt-/ (ame, mw)
insightful — adjective
- insightfulpositive
- more insightfulcomparative
- most insightfulsuperlative
1. able to notice and understand things about a person, problem, or situation that
able to notice and understand things about a person, problem, or situation that most people would miss, often leading to a fresh or useful way of thinking about it.
The professor's insightful comments about the poem helped Mei-Lin find new meanings.
insightful + noun (comments) + about [topic]
Kofi wrote an insightful report on why the company's sales were dropping.
insightful + noun (report) + on [topic]
Diego asked an insightful question that changed the whole team's approach to the project.
Clara's insightful analysis of the election results appeared in several national newspapers.
- perceptive
focuses on the ability to notice things quickly, especially about people's feelings or character
- discerning
suggests excellent judgment, often used for taste in art, food, or quality
- penetrating
suggests going very deep into a subject, often in an intellectual or analytical way
- astute
emphasises cleverness and practical judgment, especially in business or politics
- shallow
lacking depth of understanding
- superficial
only dealing with the surface level
文法句型
insightful + noun (comment / analysis / question)
be + insightful
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns such as comment, observation, analysis, question, or article, pointing out that the thing described goes beyond surface-level understanding.