intelligent

[US]/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
[UK]/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. clever; having strong understanding.

Phrases & Collocations

highly intelligent

intelligent control

intelligent building

intelligent system

intelligent management

intelligent controller

intelligent design

intelligent instrument

intelligent robot

intelligent agent

intelligent sensor

intelligent machine

intelligent car

intelligent terminal

intelligent use

intelligent behavior

Example Sentences

an intelligent terminal; intelligent peripherals.

an intelligent but argumentative child;

Annabelle is intelligent and hard-working.

a film with witty and intelligent dialogue.

Elephants are intelligent animals.

an intelligent decision; an intelligent solution to the budget problem.

She was intelligent and highly observant.

the most intelligent artist around today

She is considered an intelligent woman.

a brilliant mind; a brilliant solution to the problem.See Synonyms at intelligent

he tends to be typecast as the caring, intelligent male.

It is a fact of life that some people are born more intelligent than others.

He is intelligent, to be sure, but he’s also very lazy.

it is clattery and not conducive to intelligent conversation about the state of British fiction;

a school jam-packed with intelligent children

He is more intelligent than his brother.

Intelligent as you are, I suspect you will fail.

Real-world Examples

Which of these dog breeds is believed to be the most intelligent?

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation September 2020

The Flynn effect explanation, multiple intelligent.

Source: Learning to think

Ladies, I can attest that he is a kind, handsome, intelligent...

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Dona's questions very well.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

But it is quickly getting more and more complex, and, well, more intelligent.

Source: VOA Special May 2016 Collection

They're not completely stupid but certainly not as intelligent as everybody else.

Source: Leila and Sabrah's idioms English class

Intelligent, caring. Someone who cares for the family.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

A team of Hong Kong researchers are developing something called intelligent clothing.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

'What an intelligent boy! ' said Scrooge.

Source: A Christmas Carol

" Because intelligent men won't marry nice women."

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

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