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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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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

But if you thirst for a sober-minded investigation into this ominous tool — one with an approach that treats you like the intelligent being you are — you’ll have to wait for AI doc 2.0.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

To many observers, their behavior appears uncannily intelligent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

"An intelligent student becomes an intelligent player. Ivo looked after what happened inside the white lines. Etienne, outside them. The family has always been very present and very clear-headed."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

He had bright, intelligent brown eyes and a permanently cheeky grin.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray