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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
possessing or marked by a higher than average capacity for learning, reasoning and understanding; intellectual; smart.
She is intelligent and will probably get into a top university.- synonyms:
- brainy, clever, smart
- antonyms:
- dumb, stupid, unintelligent, vacuous
- similar words:
- adroit, apt, bright, brilliant, clearheaded, ingenious, insightful, intellectual, knowing, perceptive, perspicacious, profound, quick-witted, sapient, savvy, sensible, sharp, understanding
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| definition 2: |
having the ability to judge quickly and soundly.
He wasn't interested in school, but he's intelligent and has had much success in business.- synonyms:
- astute, discerning, judicious, sensible
- antonyms:
- unintelligent
- similar words:
- apt, discriminating, prudent, quick-witted, reasonable, sage, shrewd, smart, wise
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| definition 3: |
marked by or guided by good reasoning or sound judgment.
He is old now but still capable of making intelligent decisions.The professor was pleased to hear the student's intelligent observation.The new airport shows an intelligent architectural design.- synonyms:
- judicious, sensible, sound, wise
- antonyms:
- foolish, senseless, stupid
- similar words:
- prudent
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| definition 4: |
having or showing the capacity to learn, reason, and understand; possessing intelligence.
The scientists are looking for intelligent life on other planets.Pigs are intelligent animals.- synonyms:
- rational, thinking
- antonyms:
- unreasoning, unthinking
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able, clever, conscious, incisive, luminous |
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| derivation: |
intelligently (adv.) |
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