intelligent
adjective
good at thinking clearly and quickly, at understanding difficult ideas and subjects, and at gaining and using knowledge
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Words used to describe intelligent or wise people
wise
adjective
a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience
bright
adjective
a bright person is intelligent and usually young and likely to do well at school or in their careers
discerning
adjective
showing good judgment about things such as art, music, and books and able to tell whether something is valuable or well made
no/nobody’s fool
intelligent and with a lot of experience of life so that you do not allow other people to trick you
have a good head on your shoulders
to be intelligent and able to make good decisions
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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