Meaning & Definition of Intelligent in English
English⟶
Intelligent
/ɪntɛləʤənt/
adjective
1. Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
- "Is there intelligent life in the universe?"
- "An intelligent question"
synonym:
- intelligent
2. Possessing sound knowledge
- "Well-informed readers"
synonym:
- intelligent,
- well-informed
3. Exercising or showing good judgment
- "Healthy scepticism"
- "A healthy fear of rattlesnakes"
- "The healthy attitude of french laws"
- "Healthy relations between labor and management"
- "An intelligent solution"
- "A sound approach to the problem"
- "Sound advice"
- "No sound explanation for his decision"
synonym:
- healthy,
- intelligent,
- levelheaded,
- level-headed,
- sound
4. Endowed with the capacity to reason
synonym:
- intelligent,
- reasoning(a),
- thinking(a)
Examples of using
Mary is a really intelligent child.
Every day you should at least listen to a short song, read a good poem, look at a beautiful picture, and, if possible, say several intelligent words.
He's an intelligent young man.