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- DictionaryEn·light·ened/inˈlītnd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook: "the more enlightened employers offer better terms"
enlightened definition: having practical, modern ideas and ways of dealing with things: . Learn more.
6 days ago · adjective. If you describe someone or their attitudes as enlightened, you mean that they have sensible, modern attitudes and ways of dealing with things. [approval] ...an enlightened policy. Synonyms: informed, aware, liberal, reasonable More Synonyms of enlightened. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
3 days ago · To enlighten someone means to give them more knowledge and greater understanding about something. [formal] A few dedicated doctors have fought for years to enlighten the profession. Synonyms: inform, tell, teach, advise More Synonyms of enlighten. enlightening adjective. ...an enlightening talk on the work done at the charity.
verb. /ɪnˈlaɪtn/ enlighten somebody (formal) Verb Forms. to give someone information so that they understand something better She didn't enlighten him about her background. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
What does the adjective enlightened mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective enlightened . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
enlighten meaning, definition, what is enlighten: to explain something to someone: Learn more.
to give information or understanding to; instruct; edify. to free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition. to give spiritual or religious revelation to. poetic to shed light on. enˈlightening adj. 'enlightened' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
