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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“I know a lot of feisty, fun, and intelligent women and I knew when I met her that she was one of them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Technosignatures may be more convincing, but they depend on assumptions about how intelligent life might behave, which adds uncertainty.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“Roberto Velasco seems to be a intelligent and well-educated person,” said one veteran Mexican diplomat posted to the United States, who asked to not be named because the person was not authorized to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“The combination with Amazon Leo will advance innovations in digital connectivity that will benefit our customers and advance us toward a more intelligent, continuously connected world,” Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Speak with very intelligent people and you may be impressed; you may even be amazed.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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