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intelligent

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations
  • adjective: having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of 'intelligence' and mental capacity
  • synonyms: sensible, understanding, knowing

Examples

  • They are looking for signs of 'intelligent life' [=creatures that can learn and understand things] on other planets.

  • He spoke/wrote 'intelligently' about the changes that are needed.

  • He's a hard worker but he's not very 'intelligent'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) how many times were you in the company of these dragons? - Many times. - And did they ever harm you? Never. Dragons are intelligent. More intelligent than men according to some maesters. They have affection for their friends and fury for their enemies. - I am their friend. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2