Other words for Intelligent

Synonyms for Intelligent:

These are all expressions we can use casually to describe intelligent people. Aprt from boffin, they are all adjectives.

Brainy
She's the brainiest student in the school.

Bright
She's a bright girl.

Clever
My dog is really clever, he can do a lot of tricks.

Smart
My brother's smarter than me.

a Boffin
A British English slang noun for a scientist, engineer, or other person engaged in technical or scientific work.
Saanvi is a computer boffin. I always ask her when I need help with my laptop

Idiom:

Sharp as a tack
You are as sharp as a tack if you are able to think quickly and learn quickly.
He's only a young boy, but he's as sharp as a tack.

• 1) He's a real ___ when it comes to chemistry.
  
  boffin
  brainy
  smart
  
  
• 2) The new guy in my office is as ___ as a tack.
  
  bright
  smart
  sharp
  
  
• 3) James is the ___ person I have ever met.
  
  brainier
  clever
  smartest
  
  
• 4) Who is the ___ student in your class?
  
  smarter
  more brainy
  brightest
  
  
• 5) He's pretty ___ for someone so young.
  
  brighter
  smartest
  clever