adj.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' g ā -sh ə s, si-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin sagac-, sagax, from sagire to perceive keenly; akin to Latin sagus prophetic ― more at SEEK
Date: 1607
1 obsolete : keen in sense perception
2 a : of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : DISCERNING < sagacious judge of character> b : caused by or indicating acute discernment < sagacious purchase of stock>
synonyms see SHREWD
– sa · ga · cious · ly adverb
– sa · ga · cious · ness noun