knowledgeable

or knowl·edg·a·ble

[ nol-i-juh-buhl ]

adjective

1. possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.

knowledgeable

/ ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or indicating much knowledge

Derived Forms

• ˈknowledgeably, adverb
• ˈknowledgeableness, noun

Other Words From

• knowledge·a·bili·ty knowledge·a·ble·ness noun
• knowledge·a·bly adverb
• non·knowledge·a·ble adjective
• quasi-knowledge·a·ble adjective
• quasi-knowledge·a·bly adverb
• un·knowledge·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of knowledgeable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Related Words

• appreciative
• brilliant
• conscious
• conversant
• discerning
• experienced
• informed
• insightful
• intelligent
• learned
• perceptive
• sensible
• smart
• sophisticated
• well-informed
• well-rounded
• wise