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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of knowledgeable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Example Sentences

What’s more, they’re intimately knowledgeable of history, able to yank references from the past and stress their pertinence to our present.

From Salon

At times I thought maybe he had a twin but there could not be two individuals as knowledgeable as he is about the high school sports scene.

From Los Angeles Times

“Authenticity, to me, is everything, and to be authentic and knowledgeable about your subject matter is extremely important.”

From Salon

"We have a number of very experienced, knowledgeable staff who're there to help on each individual case."

From BBC

Maxwell noted that his work had been covered by knowledgeable fill-ins from out of state.

From Salon

Related Words

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