intelligent

Universal Words adjective 1 good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability: a highly intelligent child * to ask an intelligent question OPPUNINTELLIGENT 2 (of an animal, a being, etc.) able to understand and learn things: a search for intelligent life on other planets 3 (computing) (of a computer, program, etc.) able to store information and use it in new situations: intelligent software / systems intelligently adverb