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adj
- Knowing, shrewd, astute.
- Frugal, thrifty.
- (proscribed) Natural, normal.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.
- Careful, prudent, cautious.
- (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady.
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
adv
adj
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
adj
- acutely insightful and wise
- (chiefly science fiction) Of a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
- (formal, dated except poetic) Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- (rare) Followed by of: aware or knowledgeable of.
- (derogatory, chiefly ironic) Attempting to appear discerning or wise.
- (anthropology) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Homo sapiens (modern human beings).
noun
adj
noun
verb
adj
noun
- (photography) Initialism of image quality.
- Initialism of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge).
- Initialism of intelligence quotient.
- a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
adj
- Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- Scholarly, exhibiting scholarship.
- Derived from experience; acquired by learning.
- (law, formal) A courteous description used in various ways to refer to lawyers or judges.
- having or showing profound knowledge
- established by conditioning or learning
verb
noun
adj
- Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
- Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
- Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
- Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
- of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
- appealing to or using the intellect
- involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
adj
- Of a person, their intellect or mind, etc.: discerning, perceptive, shrewd, wise.
- Acting (especially causing harm) in a stealthy, often gradual, manner; insidious.
- Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally), difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.
- Giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skilfully restrained or understated.
- Of a person: sensitive to the feelings of others; discreet, tactful.
- Of an artist, a musician, etc.: having a light touch; sensitive.
- (historical) Of a substance, especially a gas or liquid: of low density or thin consistency; rarefied, tenuous; hence, tending to spread everywhere due to this quality.
- Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive.
- difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- able to make fine distinctions
noun
verb
adj
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- Side by side, facing forward.
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
adv
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
- Side by side and facing forward.
- (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- alongside each other, facing in the same direction
prep
noun
- Shrewdness, quickness of mind.
- The quality of being acute or pointed.
- Of the senses or feelings: the faculty of precise discernment or perception; sensitiveness.
- Of sounds: shrillness; high pitch.
- (medicine) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
- a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
- the quality of having a sharp edge or point
adj
- Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
- Deliberate, wilful.
- Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
- evidencing the possession of inside information
- alert and fully informed
- characterized by conscious design or purpose
noun
prep
verb
adj
- Having great insight; sagacious.
- Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
- Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- Able to foresee the future.
- (computing) Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.
- foreseeing the future
- perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
noun
noun
adj
- Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
- Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
- (computing) Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability.
- Having at least a similar level of brain power to humankind.
- Well thought-out, well considered.
- endowed with the capacity to reason
- having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
- possessing sound knowledge
- exercising or showing good judgment
adj
- Highly intelligent.
- Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- Shining brightly.
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- clear and sharp and ringing
- full of light; shining intensely
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- characterized by grandeur
- having strong or striking color
- of surpassing excellence
noun
verb
noun
- The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
- The condition of understanding.
- The ability to perceive differences that exist.
- The ability to distinguish between things.
- Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
- Discretion in judging objectively.
- Perceptiveness.
- The act of distinguishing between things.
- The ability to distinguish; judgement.
- perception of that which is obscure
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
- delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
- the trait of judging wisely and objectively
adj
- Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
- (UK, colloquial, chiefly in the negative) Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
- Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
- (of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
- Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
- (of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
- (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
- Mentally quick and resourceful; skilled at achieving what one wants in a mentally agile and inventive way.
- mentally quick and resourceful
- showing inventiveness and skill
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
noun
verb
- make more complex or refined
- alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
- make less natural or innocent
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- To change the meaning of (something) in a deceptive or misleading way.
- (also reflexive) To make (oneself or someone) more sophisticated (“experienced in the ways of the world, that is, cosmopolitan or worldly-wise”); to cosmopolitanize.
- (also figuratively) To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.).
- (intransitive) To practise sophistry (“the (deliberate) making of arguments that seem plausible but are fallacious or misleading”).
- To make (something) less innocent or natural; to artificialize.
- To make (something) more sophisticated (“complex, developed, or refined”); to develop, to refine.
adj
adv
- In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
- Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.
- Quickly and alertly.
- Rapidly, abruptly.
- (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- Steeply; precipitously.
- Stylishly, smartly.
- Precisely, accurately.
- So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.
- In a strongly distinguishing or differentiating manner; acutely.
- Of speech, sternly, harshly or critically.
- So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.
- in an aggressive manner
- changing suddenly in direction and degree
- very suddenly and to a great degree
- in a well delineated manner
adj
- (colloquial) Intelligent.
- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- (mathematics, of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.
- Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
- (chess) Tactical; risky.
- (colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
- Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
- Strongly distinguishing or differentiating; acute.
- (music) Higher in pitch than required.
- Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
- Observant; alert; acute.
- Quick and alert.
- (colloquial) Stylish, smart or attractive.
- Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
- Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
- (colloquial) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.
- Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
- Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
- Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
- (music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
- Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
- Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
- keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
- (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
- dangerously steep
- having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
- having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
- quick and forceful
- harsh
- ending in a sharp point
- very sudden and in great amount or degree
adv
noun
- (music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
- (in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
- (psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
- (music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
- (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.
- Alternative form of sharpie (“type of fishing boat”).
- (music) A note that is played one chromatic semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
- (music) The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
- (medicine) A hypodermic syringe.
- A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
- Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
- A dishonest person; a cheater.
- A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
- a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
verb
noun
- (loosely) an intellectual; a smart person.
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
- (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
adj
intj
noun
- Any plant in the genus Salvia.
- The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
- Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.
- A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
- aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
verb
adj
- Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
- (anatomy, often with to) Further into the body.
- Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.
- (sports such as soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
- Inner, underlying, true; relating to one’s inner or private being rather than what is visible on the surface.
- In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
- (cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
- (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
- Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
- Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.
- Voluminous.
- (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
- Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
- (of time) Distant in the past, ancient.
- Significant, not superficial, in extent.
- (in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
- (sports such as soccer, American football, tennis) Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.
- (of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.
- Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
- Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
- marked by depth of thinking
- having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
- intense or extreme
- with head or back bent low
- (of darkness) densely dark
- very distant in time or space
- exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
- relatively thick from top to bottom
- relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
- strong; intense
- of an obscure nature
- having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
- large in quantity or size
- extending relatively far inward
- difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
adv
- (also deeply) In a profound, not superficial, manner.
- (sports) Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar.
- (also deeply) In large volume.
- Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.
- to a great distance
- to an advanced time
- to a great depth; far down or in
noun
- A deep or innermost part of something in general.
- (US, rare) The profound part of a problem.
- (literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
- (literary, with "the") A silent time; quiet isolation.
- (cricket) A fielding position near the boundary.
- A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.
- (with "the") The sea, the ocean.
- (rare) A deep shade of colour.
- a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
- literary term for an ocean
- the central and most intense or profound part
verb
noun
- Common sense; practical intelligence.
- (neoplatonism) The divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
- (philosophy) The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional.
- common sense
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
noun
adj
- Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
- Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
- Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect
- Relating to the understanding; treating of the mind.
- of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
- appealing to or using the intellect
- involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
noun
- Shrewdness, quickness of mind.
- The quality of being acute or pointed.
- Of the senses or feelings: the faculty of precise discernment or perception; sensitiveness.
- Of sounds: shrillness; high pitch.
- (medicine) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
- a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
- the quality of having a sharp edge or point
noun
adj
- Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.
- Characterized by thoughtful interaction.
- (computing) Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability.
- Having at least a similar level of brain power to humankind.
- Well thought-out, well considered.
- endowed with the capacity to reason
- having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
- possessing sound knowledge
- exercising or showing good judgment
noun
- The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
- The condition of understanding.
- The ability to perceive differences that exist.
- The ability to distinguish between things.
- Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
- Discretion in judging objectively.
- Perceptiveness.
- The act of distinguishing between things.
- The ability to distinguish; judgement.
- perception of that which is obscure
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands
- the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
- delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
- the trait of judging wisely and objectively
noun
verb
- make more complex or refined
- alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
- make less natural or innocent
- practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
- To change the meaning of (something) in a deceptive or misleading way.
- (also reflexive) To make (oneself or someone) more sophisticated (“experienced in the ways of the world, that is, cosmopolitan or worldly-wise”); to cosmopolitanize.
- (also figuratively) To alter and make impure (something) by mixing it with some foreign or inferior substance, especially with an intention to deceive; to adulterate; (generally) to corrupt or deceive (someone, their thinking, etc.).
- (intransitive) To practise sophistry (“the (deliberate) making of arguments that seem plausible but are fallacious or misleading”).
- To make (something) less innocent or natural; to artificialize.
- To make (something) more sophisticated (“complex, developed, or refined”); to develop, to refine.
adj
noun
- (loosely) an intellectual; a smart person.
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
- (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
noun
- Common sense; practical intelligence.
- (neoplatonism) The divine reason, regarded as first divine emanation.
- (philosophy) The mind or intellect, reason, both rational and emotional.
- common sense
- that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
adj
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- Side by side, facing forward.
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
adv
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
- Side by side and facing forward.
- (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- alongside each other, facing in the same direction
prep
adv
- In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
- Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.
- Quickly and alertly.
- Rapidly, abruptly.
- (to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- Steeply; precipitously.
- Stylishly, smartly.
- Precisely, accurately.
- So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.
- In a strongly distinguishing or differentiating manner; acutely.
- Of speech, sternly, harshly or critically.
- So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.
- in an aggressive manner
- changing suddenly in direction and degree
- very suddenly and to a great degree
- in a well delineated manner
adj
- Knowing, shrewd, astute.
- Frugal, thrifty.
- (proscribed) Natural, normal.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.
- Careful, prudent, cautious.
- (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can.
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady.
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
adv
adj
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
adj
- acutely insightful and wise
- (chiefly science fiction) Of a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
- (formal, dated except poetic) Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
- (rare) Followed by of: aware or knowledgeable of.
- (derogatory, chiefly ironic) Attempting to appear discerning or wise.
- (anthropology) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Homo sapiens (modern human beings).
noun
adj
noun
verb
adj
noun
- (photography) Initialism of image quality.
- Initialism of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit traditional knowledge).
- Initialism of intelligence quotient.
- a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
adj
- Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- Scholarly, exhibiting scholarship.
- Derived from experience; acquired by learning.
- (law, formal) A courteous description used in various ways to refer to lawyers or judges.
- having or showing profound knowledge
- established by conditioning or learning
verb
adj
- Of a person, their intellect or mind, etc.: discerning, perceptive, shrewd, wise.
- Acting (especially causing harm) in a stealthy, often gradual, manner; insidious.
- Of an argument or concept, words, etc.: requiring one to distinguish between fine points, especially if it is difficult to do so; nice; also (generally), difficult to grasp; not easily understood or obvious.
- Giving only a slight impression; elusive, indistinct; also, skilfully restrained or understated.
- Of a person: sensitive to the feelings of others; discreet, tactful.
- Of an artist, a musician, etc.: having a light touch; sensitive.
- (historical) Of a substance, especially a gas or liquid: of low density or thin consistency; rarefied, tenuous; hence, tending to spread everywhere due to this quality.
- Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive.
- difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
- working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- able to make fine distinctions
noun
verb
adj
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- Side by side, facing forward.
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
adv
- Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
- Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
- Side by side and facing forward.
- (Scotland) Breast high (of an advancing wave).
- (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
- (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
- alongside each other, facing in the same direction
prep
adj
- Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning.
- highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding.
- Deliberate, wilful.
- Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent.
- evidencing the possession of inside information
- alert and fully informed
- characterized by conscious design or purpose
noun
prep
verb
adj
- Having great insight; sagacious.
- Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
- Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- Able to foresee the future.
- (computing) Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.
- foreseeing the future
- perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
noun
adj
- Highly intelligent.
- Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- Shining brightly.
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- clear and sharp and ringing
- full of light; shining intensely
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- characterized by grandeur
- having strong or striking color
- of surpassing excellence
noun
verb
adj
- Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
- (UK, colloquial, chiefly in the negative) Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
- Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept.
- (of objects or actions) Showing mental quickness and resourcefulness.
- Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
- (of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
- (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
- Mentally quick and resourceful; skilled at achieving what one wants in a mentally agile and inventive way.
- mentally quick and resourceful
- showing inventiveness and skill
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
adj
- (colloquial) Intelligent.
- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- (mathematics, of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.
- Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
- (chess) Tactical; risky.
- (colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
- Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
- Strongly distinguishing or differentiating; acute.
- (music) Higher in pitch than required.
- Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
- Observant; alert; acute.
- Quick and alert.
- (colloquial) Stylish, smart or attractive.
- Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
- Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
- (colloquial) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.
- Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
- Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
- Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
- (music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
- Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
- Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
- keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
- (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
- dangerously steep
- having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
- having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
- quick and forceful
- harsh
- ending in a sharp point
- very sudden and in great amount or degree
adv
noun
- (music) The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
- (in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
- (psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
- (music) A note that is sharp in a particular key.
- (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.
- Alternative form of sharpie (“type of fishing boat”).
- (music) A note that is played one chromatic semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
- (music) The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
- (medicine) A hypodermic syringe.
- A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
- Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
- A dishonest person; a cheater.
- A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
- a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
verb
adj
intj
noun
- Any plant in the genus Salvia.
- The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
- Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.
- A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
- aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
verb
adj
- Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial; thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
- (anatomy, often with to) Further into the body.
- Positioned far from the surface or other reference point, especially down through something or into something.
- (sports such as soccer, tennis) Penetrating a long way, especially a long way forward.
- Inner, underlying, true; relating to one’s inner or private being rather than what is visible on the surface.
- In a (specified) number of rows or layers.
- (cricket, baseball, softball) Far from the center of the playing area, near to the boundary of the playing area, either in absolute terms or relative to a point of reference.
- (sound, voice) Low in pitch.
- Extending far down from the top, or surface, to the bottom, literally or figuratively.
- Far in extent in another (non-downwards, but generally also non-upwards) direction, especially front-to-back.
- Voluminous.
- (sleep) Sound, heavy (describing a state of sleep from which one is not easily awoken).
- Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; intricate; obscure.
- (of time) Distant in the past, ancient.
- Significant, not superficial, in extent.
- (in combination) Extending to a level or length equivalent to the stated thing.
- (sports such as soccer, American football, tennis) Positioned back, or downfield, towards one's own goal, or towards or behind one's baseline or similar reference point.
- (of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.
- Profound, having great meaning or import, but possibly obscure or not obvious.
- Muddy; boggy; sandy; said of roads.
- marked by depth of thinking
- having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range
- intense or extreme
- with head or back bent low
- (of darkness) densely dark
- very distant in time or space
- exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy
- relatively thick from top to bottom
- relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
- strong; intense
- of an obscure nature
- having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination
- large in quantity or size
- extending relatively far inward
- difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
adv
- (also deeply) In a profound, not superficial, manner.
- (sports) Back towards one's own goal, baseline, or similar.
- (also deeply) In large volume.
- Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.
- to a great distance
- to an advanced time
- to a great depth; far down or in
noun
- A deep or innermost part of something in general.
- (US, rare) The profound part of a problem.
- (literary, with "the") The deep part of a lake, sea, etc.
- (literary, with "the") A silent time; quiet isolation.
- (cricket) A fielding position near the boundary.
- A deep hole or pit, a water well; an abyss.
- (with "the") The sea, the ocean.
- (rare) A deep shade of colour.
- a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
- literary term for an ocean
- the central and most intense or profound part