- possessing or indicating much knowledge
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
knowl•edge•a•ble or knowl•edg•a•ble /ˈnɑlɪdʒəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- possessing or showing knowledge, insight, or understanding;
well-informed;
perceptive:to be knowledgeable about the enemy's tactics.
knowl•edge•a•ble
(nol′i jə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
knowl′edge•a•bil′i•ty, knowl′edge•a•ble•ness, n.
knowl′edge•a•bly, adv.
- possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding;
intelligent;
well-informed;
discerning;
perceptive.
- knowledge + -able 1600–10
knowl′edge•a•bly, adv.
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knowledgeable, knowledgable /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl/ adj
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'knowledgeable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
brains trust
- experienced
- expert
- geek
- hot
- idiot savant
- literary
- nerd
- sciential
- tune in
- versed
- well
- almah
- aware
- cinephile
- dayan
- digerati
- docent
- erudite
- jailhouse lawyer
- literate
- quasi-knowledgeable
- Renaissance man
- with
- smart money
- sophisticated
