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Definitions

intelligent

[in-tel-i-juhnt] / ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒənt /
ADJECTIVE
very smart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
astute brainy bright brilliant creative imaginative inventive knowledgeable original perceptive rational resourceful smart well-informed wise
WEAK
able acute alert alive all there apt calculating capable clever comprehending deep discerning enlightened exceptional highbrow ingenious instructed keen knowing penetrating perspicacious profound quick quick-witted ready reasonable responsible sage sharp thinking together understanding whiz witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dark dull ignorant normal old stupid typical unaware uncreative uneducated unimaginative unintelligent uninventive unreasonable unresourceful worn
WEAK
foolish idiotic imbecile

Example Sentences

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She said: "The family weren't pleased at all but they had a softer approach towards Violet partly because... she had mental health problems but she was also an incredibly intelligent woman."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“But I think we are intelligent enough to know what we need to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Garbage in, garbage out remains the eternal problem calling for intelligent human prioritization of computing tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

And they must seem intelligent without actually being enterprising enough to stand out from the crowd of near-identical films.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Both loved the game and were highly intelligent and argumentative by nature.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady