Definition of ENLIGHTENED

enlightened

Plural: enlightened

Noun

  • people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
  • Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism

Verb

  • make understand
  • give spiritual insight to; in religion
  • make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
  • simple past and past participle of enlighten

Adjective

  • having knowledge and spiritual insight

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
    • "an enlightened electorate"

Adj

  • Educated or informed.
  • Made aware of something.
  • Freed from illusion.
  • Exceedingly wise.

Examples

  • An enlightened mind does not need external authority.

Synonyms

clear, clear up, crystalise, crystalize, crystallise, crystallize, edify, educated, elucidate, enlighten, illuminate, initiate, irradiate, shed light on, sort out, straighten out

Scrabble Score: 16

enlightened: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enlightened: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enlightened: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

enlightened: valid Words With Friends Word