Sagacious (adj)
sag-ay-shus
Having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
Early 17th century: from Latin sagax, sagac- ‘wise’ + -ious.
Example sentences
“She was sagacious enough to know she wasn’t going to change the world.”
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