sapient Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite acutely insightful and wise
perspicacious; sagacious.
- much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
- observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
- a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators

L. sapiens, -entis, p.pr. of sapere to taste to have sense, to know. See Sage, a.

Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.
Where the sapient king Held dalliance with his fair Egyptian spouse. Milton.
Syn. -- Sage; sagacious; knowing; wise; discerning.