intelligenced

adjective

in·​tel·​li·​genced

-jən(t)st

1

: having mental power : intelligent

2

: having information : informed

Word History

Etymology

intelligence entry 1 + -ed

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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