intelligent

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/
US: /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒənt/

  1. Able to understand and learn things quickly and easily.

    1. She's an intelligent girl, she learns very fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is an intelligent student, and consistently earns top marks in his classes. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing good judgment or clever thinking.

    1. That was an intelligent decision to sell the stock. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was an intelligent move for the company to invest in renewable energy sources. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to describe a device that is able to react to changes.

    1. This is an intelligent thermostat that learns your routine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intelligent irrigation system adjusts water usage based on real-time weather data. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

quick-witted smart clever bright brilliant astute sharp

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intelligent" in English means: Able to understand and learn things quickly and easily., Showing good judgment or clever thinking., Used to describe a device that is able to react to changes..

The phonetic transcription of "intelligent" is /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intelligent": quick-witted, smart, clever, bright, brilliant, astute, sharp.

Example usage of "intelligent": "She's an intelligent girl, she learns very fast.". More examples on the page.