Meaning: Having keen judgment and wisdom; shrewd
Hindi: बुद्धिमान
Synonyms: wise, shrewd, astute, judicious
Antonyms: foolish, unwise, naive
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC CGL 2021 T-1 · SSC MTS 2021
sagacious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: SAGACIOUS
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Insightful
Correct Answer: Option 2 — "Insightful"
"Sagacious" = having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment; wise; shrewd; perceptive; having practical intelligence and foresight.
"Insightful" = having or showing an accurate and deep understanding of a person or thing; perceptive; showing wisdom and keen understanding. ✓
Sagacious ≈ Insightful (both = wise, perceptive, showing deep understanding) ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Foolish' = lacking good sense or judgment; silly; unwise. The ANTONYM of sagacious. ✗
Option 3 'Naive' = showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment; ingenuous; innocent. Also an antonym — sagacious means experienced and wise, naive means inexperi - SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Sagacious
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Foolish
"Sagacious" means having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise and perceptive. Its antonym is "Foolish" — lacking good sense, judgement, or wisdom. "Wise," "Prudent," and "Shrewd" are all synonyms of Sagacious.
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Sagacious
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Foolish
Sagacious means wise, shrewd, having keen judgement.
Insightful, Wise and Prudent are synonyms.
Foolish is the direct opposite — hence the antonym.
Examples
- “The sagacious leader made a wise decision.”
sagacious – questions
What is the meaning of sagacious in Hindi?
sagacious means “बुद्धिमान” in Hindi. In English: Having keen judgment and wisdom; shrewd
What are the synonyms of sagacious?
Synonyms of sagacious: wise, shrewd, astute, judicious.
What is the opposite of sagacious?
Antonyms of sagacious: foolish, unwise, naive.
Has sagacious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – sagacious has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2021 T-1, SSC MTS 2021.