adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who has knowledge; an informed party. India

Adjective

1. 1
   Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

   "a knowledgeable man"

2. 2
   Educated and well-informed.

Adjective

1. 1
   highly educated; having extensive information or understanding wordnet
2. 2
   thoroughly acquainted through study or experience wordnet
3. 3
   alert and fully informed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

all-knowingapperceptiveappercipientapprehendingapprehensiveastute

Antonyms

All antonyms

densedulldull-wittedhalf-brained

Example

More examples

"Dr. Smith is the most knowledgeable expert in that subject."

Etymology

From knowledge + -able.

Related phrases

self-knowledgeable

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