Word: Intelligent

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations. It also describes someone or something that has a high level of mental capacity, reasoning power, or comprehension.

Example Sentences

• Adjective (describing a person): “She’s an intelligent woman who can solve complex problems quickly.”
• Adjective (describing an animal or object): “Dolphins are highly intelligent creatures known for their problem-solving skills.”

Phrases

• “Intelligent design”: A concept suggesting that certain features of the universe and living things are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than undirected processes such as natural selection.
• “Artificial intelligence”: The simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems, especially learning and decision-making.

Synonyms

• Bright
• Clever
• Smart
• Astute
• Quick-witted
• Sharp
• Perceptive
• Sagacious
• Gifted
• Intellectual
• Genius

Antonyms

• Unintelligent
• Stupid
• Dull
• Ignorant
• Slow-witted
• Unsmart

Usage in Idiomatic Expressions

• “An intelligent mind is a terrible thing to waste.” - Highlighting the importance of utilizing one’s intellectual abilities.
• “Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” - This quote emphasizes that intelligence needs direction and drive to be fully effective.

Please note that while the original request specified parts of speech, “intelligent” is primarily an adjective and does not have distinct noun, verb, or other forms like the example provided for “hello.” However, it can be used attributively or predicatively in various contexts to describe nouns, which is demonstrated in the example sentences above.