Having keenness of insight, understanding or intuition; showing the power or faculty of awareness (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having keenness of insight, understanding or intuition; showing the power or faculty of awareness (adjective)”? The solution is PERCEPTIVE, a 10-letter word built on the root CEPT (“take, seize, hold”). It appeared in the August 6, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
It was PERCEPTIVE of Greg's dad to notice that Greg needed some help assessing job challenges.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having keenness of insight, understanding or intuition; showing the power or faculty of awareness (adjective)” has the answer PERCEPTIVE (10 letters), built on the root CEPT, which means “take, seize, hold”. Browse the full August 6, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.