knowledgeable

American  

[nol-i-juh-buhl] / ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl /

Or knowledgable

adjective

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

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knowledgeable British  

/ ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or indicating much knowledge

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Other Word Forms

• knowledgeability noun
• knowledgeableness noun
• knowledgeably adverb
• nonknowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeably adverb
• unknowledgeable adjective

Etymology

Origin of knowledgeable

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Example Sentences

And so she chattered easily and knowledgeably about things of interest to students—this new theory of relativity by a man called Einstein, and whether Admiral Peary would really reach the North Pole.

From Literature

When I think about it now, I realize I should have been more knowledgeable about what they were saying.

From Literature

One person knowledgeable about palace thinking expects more light to be shed on financial arrangements for royal homes under public pressure for transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal

The faux-anchor admitted that he wasn’t knowledgeable on Iran before throwing to a clip of a supposed expert.

From Salon

"We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we're making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well," he said in a statement.

From Barron's

Related Words

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