'Intelligent' definitions:

Definition of 'intelligent'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" [ant: stupid, unintelligent]
adjective
Possessing sound knowledge; "well-informed readers" [syn: intelligent, well-informed]
adjective
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" [syn: healthy, intelligent, levelheaded, level-headed, sound]
adjective
Endowed with the capacity to reason [syn: intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)]

Definition of 'Intelligent'

From: GCIDE
  • Intelligent \In*tel"li*gent\, a. [L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Possessed of a high level of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; exhibiting high intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Cognizant; aware; communicative. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Intelligent of seasons. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Which are to France the spies and speculations Intelligent of our state. --Shak.
  • Syn: Sensible; understanding. See Sensible. [1913 Webster]

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