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- DictionaryIn·tel·li·gent/inˈteləj(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level: "Annabelle is intelligent and hardworking"
1. a. : having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity. b. : revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought : skillful. 2. a. : possessing intelligence. b. : guided or directed by intellect : rational. 3. a. : guided or controlled by a computer. especially : smart sense 7c compare dumb sense 7. b.
displaying or characterized by quickness of understanding, sound thought, or good judgment: an intelligent reply. Synonyms: smart, shrewd, discerning, apt, bright, alert, clever, astute. Antonyms: stupid. having the faculty of reasoning and understanding; possessing intelligence: intelligent beings in outer space.
B1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: He is a highly intelligent person who can think outside the box. She would like a partner with whom she can have an intelligent conversation. Helen had a few intelligent things to say on the subject. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
B1. showing intelligence, or able to learn and understand things easily: He is a highly intelligent person who can think outside the box. She would like a partner with whom she can have an intelligent conversation. Helen had a few intelligent things to say on the subject. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Intelligent means smart, or having the ability to process and understand information (including dictionary definitions). Intelligent comes from a Latin word meaning "to understand, to gather," and intelligent creatures gather and make sense of information easily.
Intelligence definition: the capacity, especially of a particular person or animal, for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; relative aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, meanings, etc.. See examples of INTELLIGENCE used in a sentence.
Definition of intelligent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
