Profound
Profound adjective - Difficult for one of ordinary knowledge or intelligence to understand.
Smart and profound are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smart" instead an adjective "Profound".
Nearby Words: profoundly, profoundness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Kelly Bundy from Married... with Children used the Nerd Glasses/"profound" babble combo to impress a smart guy.
Source: Feigning Intelligence - Sera from Dragon Age: Inquisition occasionally makes surprisingly profound statements based on straightforward observations, stumping even the more book-smart party members.
Source: Simple-Minded Wisdom
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