in·sight·ful

[in-sahyt-fuhl]
adjective
characterized by or displaying insight; perceptive.

Origin:
1905–10; insight + -ful

in·sight·ful·ly, adverb
in·sight·ful·ness, noun

incitable, insightful.
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insight (ˈɪnˌsaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the ability to perceive clearly or deeply; penetration
2.  a penetrating and often sudden understanding, as of a complex situation or problem
3.  psychol
 a.  the capacity for understanding one's own or another's mental processes
 b.  the immediate understanding of the significance of an event or action
4.  psychiatry the ability to understand one's own problems, sometimes used to distinguish between psychotic and neurotic disorders
 
'insightful
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

insightful
1907, from insight + -ful.
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Example sentences
It's already been praised as a brilliant and insightful piece of medical
  journalism on blogs and twitter.
Develop a list of insightful, probing questions to ask the interviewer.
Demonstrates insightful and accurate understanding by building inferences and
  making thorough connections within and across texts.
Don't forget to read the insightful comments at that link.
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