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 Navigating around the phone feels smooth and intuitive. PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025 Maciej envisions a world where robots like Clone’s androids will become as common as smartphones—highly functional, yet intuitive and unobtrusive. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025 Plus, the buttons are intuitive to operate, which is especially nice for beginners. Kristin Canning, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025 With easy-to-navigate controls, using this is intuitive — so no tech-savviness is needed. Bianca Lambert, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for intuitive 
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Adjective
  • This more intimate delivery contrasted with his typically bombastic style, lending weight to his critiques.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • From helping design the wedding dress to that touching, intimate post-wedding scene, Karam takes EW inside Marjan and Joe's romance.
    Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Ola Malmqvist, who was the United States Tennis Association’s head of women’s tennis during Gauff's breakout, agrees with the players that physicality and athleticism have become more intrinsic to the tour, creating a greater gulf for teen prodigies to cross.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Finding Balance Self-Determination Theory holds that autonomy—the fundamental need to feel a sense of control and personal agency over our actions—is tightly linked to intrinsic motivation, engagement, and overall well-being.
    Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • That kind of inherent understanding of a community in a specific geographical area, and the intricacies of their struggles, can’t be researched, only witnessed firsthand.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • To operate a dangerous vehicle is not an inherent right but a privilege, and one that can be taken away for those who don’t exercise it responsibly.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Its low latency allows for instinctive operation whether controlled by a single operator or remotely.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
  • According to Prada, this particular collection represented to her our instinctive approach to dressing: prioritizing what feels right over what we’re told to wear.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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