American English pronunciation
How to pronounce intelligent
IPA transcription: [,ɪn'tɛlədʒənt]
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Adjective
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having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
“is there intelligent life in the universe?”
“an intelligent question”
Adjective
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possessing sound knowledge
“well-informed readers”
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exercising or showing good judgment
“healthy scepticism”
“a healthy fear of rattlesnakes”
“the healthy attitude of French laws”
“healthy relations between labor and management”
“an intelligent solution”
“a sound approach to the problem”
“sound advice”
“no sound explanation for his decision”
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endowed with the capacity to reason
Usage examples
- The intelligent layman is still asking himself.
- The term is also described in Graham's "The Intelligent Investor".
- The Colorpoint Shorthair is a highly intelligent, playful, and people-friendly breed.
- It is an intelligent and playful active cat that forms strong bonds with people.
- Foxes are really intelligent creatures.
- Foxes are really intelligent creatures.
- Pigs are cute and intelligent animals.
- A beautiful woman, she was educated, cultured, intelligent, and sincerely attached to the king.
- It has almond-shaped, dark brown eyes with an intelligent, friendly expression.
- The Washington Post described the event as speed dating for the intelligentsia.