adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' tü- ə -tiv, - ' tyü-
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1645
1 a : known or perceived by intuition : directly apprehended <had an intuitive awareness of his sister's feelings> b : knowable by intuition < intuitive truths> c : based on or agreeing with intuition < intuitive responses> <makes intuitive sense> d : readily learned or understood <software with an intuitive interface>
2 : knowing or perceiving by intuition
3 : possessing or given to intuition or insight <an intuitive mind>
– in · tu · i · tive · ly adverb
– in · tu · i · tive · ness noun