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Definition of inteligente

"inteligente" is probably misspelled. Trying intelligent instead Definition of intelligent

1. intelligent [ a ] having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
Examples: "is there intelligent life in the universe?" "an intelligent question"

Used in print:

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

Though it was a great relief when the big brains on these shows turned_out to be frauds and phonies , it did irreparable damage to the ego of the editor and many_another intelligent , well-informed American .

(W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)

Wilson again went downtown to a different banker , an intelligent young white_man who seemed rather sympathetic , but he shook his head .

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

Not seeing her dark intelligent face , one would have gauged the voice as that of a Westwood_Village matron , ten years out of Iowa .

(E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)

One part of her audience was totally engaged , the connoisseur witnessing a peculiarly fine performance of some ancient classic , the other part , the guest of the connoisseur , attentive as one who must take an intelligent interest in_that which he does not fully understand .

Synonyms intelligent Related Terms unintelligent brainy bright alert incisive quick apt prehensile searching scintillating agile born smart precocious intelligence

2. intelligent [ a ] possessing sound knowledge
Examples: "well-informed readers"

Synonyms intelligent well-informed Related Terms sophisticated

3. intelligent [ a ] possessing sound knowledge
Examples: "well-informed readers"

Used in print:

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

Opponents generally argued that the ballot could n't give enough information about tax proposals for the voters to make an intelligent choice .

(Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...)

When I question them as_to what they mean by concepts like liberty and democracy , I find that they fall_into two categories : the simpler ones who have simply accepted the shibboleths of their faith without analysis ; and the intelligent , cynical ones who scornfully reply that these things do n't count any_more in the world of to-day .

I take this to mean that the intelligent - and therefore necessarily cynical ?

Synonyms intelligent well-informed Related Terms sophisticated

4. intelligent [ a ] exercising or showing good judgment
Examples: "healthy scepticism" "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes" "the healthy attitude of French laws" "an intelligent solution" "a sound approach to the problem" "sound advice" "no reasonable explanation for his decision"

Used in print:

(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)

Of_course his love was expressed in intelligent care .

Synonyms intelligent sound levelheaded healthy Related Terms reasonable

5. intelligent [ a ] endowed with the capacity to reason

Synonyms intelligent thinking reasoning Related Terms rational

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