intuitive

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. based on what you feel to be true rather than on facts or proof.

adj. arising from or possessing insight without the use of rational processes.

“She had an intuitive feeling that something was wrong, even though everything looked normal.”

“His intuitive approach to investment often outperformed the rigid models used by his more traditional colleagues.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. describes a person who is good at understanding things using their feelings.

adj. possessing or showing a high degree of natural insight or empathy.

“An intuitive teacher can often tell when a student is struggling before they ask for help.”

“As an intuitive leader, she was able to sense the shifting morale of the department long before the official survey results were published.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technical

n. a person who has a strong ability to know things without being told.

n. an individual who possesses or claims to possess a high degree of intuitive or psychic perception.

“Some people believe that intuitives can sense things about the future.”

“The study compared the decision-making patterns of self-described intuitives against a control group of analytical thinkers.”