adjective
also knowl·edg·able ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əbəl
Etymology: knowledge (II) + -able
1.
a. : marked by or indicating intelligence or knowledge : mentally alert and well-informed : knowing
knowledgeable about the technique of painting — Herbert Read
the keenest and most knowledgeable questions — Norman Cousins
limousines with knowledgeable chauffeur-guides — advt
b. : marked by a keen sense of discernment : marked by notable ability to evaluate and discriminate : highly perceptive : having awareness and insight
a knowledgeable critic
sparse but knowledgeable comments — Newsweek
2.
a. : marked by an open receptive mind : not narrow-minded or otherwise intellectually cramped : not provincial in outlook : broad-minded , liberal
addressed himself to a knowledgeable audience that he knew would not be shocked
b. : responsive and alive to intellectual or cultural stimulation
an eager, knowledgeable group of students
3. : marked by deliberateness or awareness : intentional , conscious
an intolerably knowledgeable affection — Eric Partridge
not influenced by his knowledgeable prejudices — A.C.Gimson
• knowl·edge·able·ness also knowl·edg·able·ness noun -es
• knowl·edge·ably also knowl·edg·ably -blē, -bli adverb