In*tel"li*gent (?), a. [L. intelligens, intellegens, -entis, p. pr. of intelligere, intellegere, to perceive; inter between + legere to gather, collect, choose: cf. F. intelligent. See Legend.]

1. Endowed with the faculty of understanding or reason; as, man is an intelligent being.

2. Possessed of intelligence, education, or judgment; knowing; sensible; skilled; marked by intelligence; as, an intelligent young man; an intelligent architect; an intelligent answer.

3. Cognizant; aware; communicative. [Obs.]

Intelligent of seasons.

Which are to France the spies and speculations
Intelligent of our state.

Syn. -- Sensible; understanding. See Sensible.

• Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
  
• Well thought-out, well considered (an intelligent design, an intelligent strategy)
  
• Characterized by thoughtful interaction (an intelligent conversation).
  
  French
• intelligent
  
  Swedish
• intelligent, bright