History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
adept

expert; skilled

very able

astute

quick at seeing how to gain an advantage

perceptive

cerebral

of the brain

using one's brain

clever

quick at learning and understanding things

bright, ingenious

diplomatic

of diplomacy; tactful

politic, tactful

erudite

having, showing, great learning

well-educated, cultured

intellectual

using, having or showing (pleasure in) the power of thought to reason and produce explanations or ideas

very smart

intelligent

having, showing intelligence

very smart

knowing

having, showing that one knows something

experienced, aware

mental

of, in, the mind; (for people) suffering from an illness of the mind

concerning the mind

perceptive

showing that one has understood or noticed

alert, sensitive

quickwitted

understanding and acting quickly

very smart

shark

a kind of seafish, often large and dangerous; a person who cheats to get money

clever, intelligent

shrewd

having or showing, judgement and common sense; likely to be correct or effective

clever, intelligent

skilful

(US = skillful) having or showing skill

able, talented

smart

neat and clean in appearance; fashionable; part of high society; intelligent; quick; to become painful; to feel angry, annoyed

intelligent

subliminal

of which one is not consciously aware

concerning the mind

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BRAINY as in Wikipedia