[ adj ] exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception <adj.all> an insightful parentthe chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives
insightful \insightful\ adj. 1. having intellectual depth; having or showing an exceptional degree of insight[2]; -- of people or their comments.
Syn: thoughtful. [WordNet 1.5]
2. characterized by sympathetic understanding.
Syn: discerning, understanding. [WordNet 1.5]
3. having a keen intellect.
Syn: prehensile. [WordNet 1.5]
Mr. Novak's use of official papal teaching on economics is insightful, if somewhat sanguine.
Peter Drucker's comments in "Beyond the Japanese Export Boom" (editorial page, Jan. 6) are clear and insightful.
Rivers remains with the network as a host, and he is typical of the exuberant, insightful personality VH-1 is seeking for its audience.
He provides extensive program notes that are lucid, playful, insightful and of a scope beyond any other program notes written for New York concerts.
"The Long Shadow" is a provocative and insightful tour through the pitfalls of Mideast politics, history and culture.
As the founder of the movement responsible for the downfall of this governor, I applaud your insightful commentary.
Indeed, many of what pass for insightful discoveries of new developments in Soviet journalism are in fact merely sightings of red herrings that have surfaced many times before.
"Justice Brennan has been a courageous, insightful and above all humane jurist.
Nor is anything insightful offered us about Anglo's future course.