noun
Meaning 1
A very witty or clever person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
bel esprit
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UK: /bɛlɛˈspɹi/
noun
Meaning 2
a witty or clever person with a fine mind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intellectual, intellect
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French bel esprit.