adjective
intelligent
intelligent
Definition & meaning
Intelligent means intelligent, clever, or smart: able to think, understand, and learn well. It can describe a person, an animal, or a system.
It can also describe something that shows clever thinking, such as an idea or solution.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective with the forms intelligent, intelligent (neuter), and intelligenta (plural and definite). Its comparative is intelligentare, and its superlative is intelligentast.
The word comes through French from Latin intelligens, meaning “understanding” or “perceptive.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonyms: klok emphasizes wisdom and good judgment; smart is a more informal word for cleverness; begåvad means “gifted” and can refer to talents beyond intelligence.
- Antonyms: ointelligent means “unintelligent”; dum means “stupid,” but can also mean “unkind” or “mean.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Min katt är intelligent.adjective
My cat is intelligent.
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