INTUITIVE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

intuitive

adjective

Definition of intuitive

as in intimate

characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.

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Recent Examples of intuitive The layout is clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate despite the number of available features. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Forces of Nature Waddington’s alluringly intuitive view left some open questions. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Excellent, from the thorough and intuitive spa therapists, to the engaging and sweet girls who run the kids’ club, the generous ice-cream scoopers at the Haagen-Dazs counter, and the nothing-is-too-much-trouble front desk. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Still, there are hints of purpose in such transitory alignments, a sense of intuitive forces at work. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuitive

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Adjective

Dyrholm, whose credits include Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winner In a Better World, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl With The Needle and Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair, will play Linda, an intimacy coordinator who struggles to form intimate connections.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
So these are a class of fungi that form a very intimate association with the vast majority of plants.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of intimate

Adjective

Because the short strikes (11/17) are narrower than the long strikes (10/18), a massive directional move will cause the short options' intrinsic value to expand faster than the long options can offset it in the short term.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Late hours and quick eats are intrinsic to Jawnie’s owners, both of whom grew up in Pennsylvania before moving to Denver and launching their rental business in 2019.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intrinsic

Adjective

Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inherent

Adjective

His insight gleaned from both his study of history and his instinctive attuning to the dramas that play out on the tongue made his food pop at Coach House and its casual, drinky sibling, Lilac Tiger.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Mobile messaging relies on push notifications, driving rapid, instinctive responses before an employee’s critical thinking kicks in.

— Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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