Word meaning
sagacious
adjective · suh-GAY-shus
What does sagacious mean?
Sagacious means having or showing keen judgment; wise.
Sagacious in a sentence
“My grandmother's sagacious advice has saved me more than once.”
Synonyms for sagacious
- wise
- shrewd
- astute
Where does sagacious come from?
From Latin sagax, "keen-scented, perceptive."
How to remember sagacious
- Say it out loud a few times: suh-GAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using sagacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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