"Sagacious is a long word."
The sagacious thinker was able to deduce the motivation behind the man's behavior.
The consummate beauty of New Hampshire's mountainous terrain is a manifestation of Nature's sagacious truth.
The sagacious old man offered wise advice to his grandchildren.
The wise old owl was known for his sagacious advice, always providing insightful and thoughtful guidance.
In this sentence, "sagacious" means having keen mental discernment and good judgment. It implies that the Prince Prospero is wise and insightful.
My teacher was so sagacious, he knew everything.
There are three syllables in the word 'sagacious'.
The sagacious leader quickly assessed the situation and provided a wise solution for the team to follow.
Upon sagacious reflection, Simon realized that his parents' rebuke though painful, was salutary.
The word "sagacious" would correctly be used to describe someone who has good judgement, or is very mentally sharp. The word comes from the idea of a "sage," referring to an archetype invented by psychologist Carl Jung that often refers to a wise old man.
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This is from Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe: "To those who have cherished an affection for a faithful and sagacious dog, I need hardly be at the trouble of explaining the nature or the intensity of the gratification thus derivable." Sagacious means about the same thing as "wise"... So Dumbledore and Mr. Miyagi would both definitely qualify as sagacious.
Sagacious means possessing or showing judgment and keen perception. It also means smart and judicious. Some synonyms for the word are prudent, rational, and reasonable.