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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It’s an assured, intelligent performance, if a touch too stentorian.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Silva's intelligent pressing and build-up helped mitigate City's areas of weakness from November onwards.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

When AI became a buzzword in the past few years, I was astonished at the seemingly educated and intelligent people who sounded the alarm: AI is going to destroy us all!

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The intelligent bet is that today’s batch of meme stocks will suffer the same fate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

He leaned forward, brows knit, and then, quite suddenly, his foggy eyes became intelligent and alert.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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