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Intelligent synonyms

ĭn-tĕl'ə-jənt

Constituting, or occurring as, an exception; not ordinary or average; esp., much above average in quality, ability, etc.

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The definition of perspicacious is being perceptive with clear vision and good judgment.

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Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful:

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Happy, in good spirits.

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Quickly and critically discerning

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Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

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(Informal) Very intellectually capable.

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Having or showing good judgment or understanding; astute

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Having or showing keen perception or discernment and sound judgment, foresight, etc.

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Of or inclined to contemplation; thoughtful; meditative

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Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment:

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(Idiomatic) Alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.

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Clever, resourceful, original, and inventive

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Able or seeming to penetrate:

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The definition of shrewd is sharp or intelligent with practical concerns.

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dumb (related)

Temporarily speechless, as with shock or fear:

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reason (related)

Consistent with reason and intellect

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Shrewd; clever

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judicious (related)

Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful

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Having, showing, or requiring great insight or understanding:

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Having the ability to perceive; keen in discernment.

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ability (related)

Having or showing intelligence, often of a high order

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(Especially of a person) Which serves one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

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Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar.

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all-there

(Colloquial) mentally competent; not absentminded

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having it in one

Said of persons or beings

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Aware; fully informed; having understanding

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on-the-qui-vive

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Having considerable knowledge of many subjects, esp. those of current interest

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Of, relating to, or characterized by invention.

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keen-witted

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listening to reason

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Rational rather than emotional:

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Marked by steady attention and effort; assiduous:

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The definition of smart is someone who is intelligent, someone who is well dressed and looking sharp or something that can act on its own accord.

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imbecile (antonym)

(Dated) Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak.

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Created by, indicative of, or characterized by imagination or creativity.

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(Idiomatic) Behaving in a foolish, frivolous, or uncomprehending manner as a ruse for concealing clever deeds or deeper intentions.

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Endowed with one or more talents.

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Keen or quick of mind; shrewd

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Based on or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking:

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Entertainingly and strikingly clever or original in concept, design, or performance:

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Suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen

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(Historical) Having knowledge of black magic, etc.

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Having a clear, orderly mind; sensible.

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not born yesterday

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unintelligent (antonym)

Having or showing a lack or deficiency of intelligence

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having a head on one's shoulders

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(Of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone

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(Often with "to" + infinitive or with a prepositional phrase) Enthusiastic

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Tending to create things, or having the ability to create often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these.

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In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent

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(Usage Problem) Susceptible to action or treatment:

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Able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations.

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The definition of knowledgeable is someone with intelligence.

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Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.

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The definition of quick is someone or something which is prompt or swift.

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The definition of ready is a person or thing that is available or likely to do something.

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Having or showing heed for the well-being or happiness of others and a propensity for anticipating their needs or wishes.

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on the beam

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nobody's fool

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Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason.

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The definition of rational is something that makes sense or that could be based in fact or someone who behaves and thinks logically.

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Logically correct or consistent.

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endowed with the capacity to reason

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Sizable; considerable:

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The definition of levelheaded is calm and sensible.

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Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:

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(Not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.

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Not excessive or extreme; fair:

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Able and efficient; having the ability needed for a specific task; having the disposition to do something; permitting or being susceptible to something.

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Endowed with great natural ability, intelligence, or talent:

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Showing compassion.

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Alternative spelling of quick-witted.

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having one's wits about one

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Able to recognize or draw fine distinctions or judgments:

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The definition of deep is going far down or far away, something strongly felt, or something that is hard to understand.

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smart as a whip

Said of persons or beings

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That thinks or can think; rational

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stupid (antonym)

Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.

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foolish (antonym)

Embarrassed; abashed:

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slow-witted (antonym)

Slow to comprehend.

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dull (antonym)

Boring; not exciting or interesting.

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intellegent (related)

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Having better vision for distant objects than for near ones; hyperopic

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Having or exhibiting keenly perceptive intellect.

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engaging (related)

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Alternative spelling of level-headed.

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inteligent (related)

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idiotic (antonym)

Showing foolishness or stupidity.

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intuitive (related)

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agile (related)

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sophisticated (related)

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Synonym Study

Intellectual suggests keen intelligence coupled with interest and ability in the more advanced fields of knowledge
Brilliant implies an unusually high degree of intelligence
Bright and smart are somewhat informal, less precise equivalents for any of the preceding
Alert emphasizes quickness in sizing up a situation
Clever implies quickness in learning or understanding, but sometimes connotes a lack of thoroughness or depth
Intelligent implies the ability to learn or understand from experience or to respond successfully to a new experience

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