insightful C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ See IPA manual Freq #25228 Meanings 1 adj Showing a clear and deep understanding of something. I found her comments on the novel to be insightful and original. Etymology AI details A recent formation from insight + -ful. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # insightful **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/ **Frequency rank:** 25228 ## Meanings 1. Showing a clear and deep understanding of something. ## Examples - I found her comments on the novel to be insightful and original. ## Etymology A recent formation from insight + -ful. ## AI Etymology Insightful is a recent formation from insight + -ful. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it means showing a clear and deep understanding of something. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown