perceptive
This word is used to describe people who are good at reading between the lines. It is a positive quality, suggesting that someone is intelligent and emotionally aware. Do not confuse "perceptive" with "perceptual." While "perceptive" refers to insight and understanding, "perceptual" relates to the physical senses (like sight or hearing) and how they function.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, both sitting in a tedious quarterly review meeting.
Mark
David's totally zoning out. He hasn't blinked in like three minutes.
Sarah
Very perceptive of you, Mark. Now stop slacking and take notes.
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Sarah uses 'perceptive' with a heavy dose of sarcasm to mock Mark for noticing something obvious while he is avoiding his work. The phrase 'zoning out' is a common phrasal verb meaning to lose concentration or stop paying attention.