Wise, learned, clever. Obsolete. (Cf. A. 7b.)

Quick at grasping, comprehending, or learning; (hence) clever, wise. Cf. sense A. 5. Obsolete.

Having (good) intellectual ability; intelligent, clever, ingenious; skilful, expert, capable. Obsolete exc. dialect.

Clever, cunning.

Of persons (or animals): Possessed of understanding; having knowledge and judgement; intelligent.

Distinguished, clever, ready, expert. Obsolete.

Intelligent, discerning, clever.

Having wit or wits (of a specified quality or amount): with qualifying adverb, as well-witted, adj., etc. (obsolete), or in parasynthetic…

Capable of understanding; intelligent. Obsolete.

Possessing or displaying prudence or intelligence. Also as n.: (with the) prudent, intelligent people as a class.

That is in possession of knowledge; knowledgeable; well-informed, learned, practised, expert. Formerly also: †having intelligence or understanding…

Intellectually subtle; clever, ingenious. Often in negative sense: cunning, crafty. Obsolete.

figurative. Of the heart (originally as the seat of the intellect, later as the seat of love, feeling, courage, etc.): of great capacity or…

Knowledgeable, well-informed.

of understanding, intelligent, capable of judging with knowledge. Similarly of some, of no, understanding.

Of capacity; able and ready to take or receive; capable.

Full of meaning; also, of persons, full of intelligence or wisdom. Obsolete.

Having a quick or ready wit; intelligent, clever.

Characterized by or possessing understanding or intellectual capacity; intelligent. Now only as passing into sense A. 3b.

Sharp (of wit), clever, smart, skilful, adroit, dexterous; neat and finished in action. (So Old High German chleini ‘sagax, versutus, argutus’.)

Characterized by or showing intelligent or skilful work; skilful, clever, ingenious, artful. Obsolete.

Characterized by a high degree of understanding; intelligent: = intellectual, adj. 3b. rare.

Of actions: Neatly executed, adroit, dexterous, clever, deft, artful; = clean, adj. 11. Obsolete.

Intelligent, discerning, sensible. Obsolete.

†(a) having a fine mind, clever; subtle or ingenious in argument; given to making fine distinctions (obsolete); (b) having an attractive…

Intelligent, ingenious, clever; characterized by ingenuity. Obsolete.

Clever, witty; imaginative; fanciful; (sometimes) spec. characterized by or abounding in artistic conceits (conceit, n. 10b). Now rare.

Having understanding, intelligent. Also: provided with information; informed. Frequently in parasynthetic compounds, as high-intelligenced, well-in…

= dexterous, adj. Obsolete.

In 17th cent. frequently misused for ingenious: see ingenious, adj. 1–3. Obsolete.

Having the faculty of understanding; possessing intelligence or intellect.

Intelligent; possessing intellect or understanding. Obsolete.

Having abilities or talents of a specified kind; gifted, accomplished. Usually with modifying adverb. Cf. part, n.1 15. Obsolete.

Given to thinking; habitually exercising one's mind; having special or well-trained powers of thought; thoughtful, reflective, intellectual. Cf. th…

Dexterous, adroit, skilful.

Clever, wise; characterized by cleverness.

Of intelligent beings: In the habit or capable of grasping with the mind, perceptive; hence, quick to learn, intelligent, ‘sharp.’ Const. of.

Having mental adroitness or skill; skilful or expert in contrivance or management; clever.

Characterized by or possessing intelligence; = intellectual, adj. 3, intelligent, adj. 3. Now rare.

Crafty, cunning; knowledgeable. Cf. callid, adj.2

Possessing keen intelligence, wit, or insight; knowing, clever.

Capable of thought; conscious, intelligent. Obsolete. rare.

Having or showing insight; discerning, intelligent.

Of persons: Possessing skill or talent; able to use hand or brain readily and effectively; dexterous, skilful; adroit. (The current sense.)

Quick in understanding; intelligent.

Clever, smart, ingenious; displaying spirit or wit. Cf. spirituel, adj. Obsolete.

Of an idea, action, etc. Characterized by quick thinking or intelligence.

In humorous or slang use: Clever, knowing.

Originally Irish English. Possessing or showing knowledge; well-informed, well-read; sagacious, wise, educated.

Clever, intelligent, acute; having or showing plenty of brains.

figurative. Rich in respect of a quality; having an abundance of mental powers or resources.

That opens, in various senses of open, v.

Very intelligent; highly intellectual.

Very intelligent or clever; intellectual.