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Definition of: intelligent
(in·tel′ə·jənt) adjective
1. Distinguished for intelligence; of active mind; discerning; acute: an intelligent reader.
2. Marked by intelligence: an intelligent reply.
3. Endowed with intellect; reasoning: Man is an intelligent animal.
4. Archaic Informed; cognizant: with of.
5. Obs. Communicating information. [<L intelligens, -entis, ppr. of intelligere understand, perceive <inter- between + legere choose, pick]
—in·tel′li·gent·ly adverb Synonyms: acute, astute, bright, clear–headed, clear–sighted, clever, discerning, educated, instructed, keen, keen–sighted, knowing, long–headed, quick–sighted, sensible, sharp–sighted, sharp–witted, shrewd, well–informed. Antonyms: see synonyms for IGNORANT.
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