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clever
adjective as in bright, ingenious
Weak matches
able, adept, adroit, alert, apt, astute, brainy, brilliant, cagey, canny, capable, competent, crackerjack, cunning, deep, dexterous/dextrous, discerning, egghead, expert, foxy, gifted, good, handy, intelligent, inventive, keen, knowing, knowledgeable, many-sided, nimble, nobody's fool, pretty, pro, qualified, quick, quick on trigger, quick-witted, rational, resourceful, sagacious, savvy, sensible, sharp, shrewd, skilled, skillful, slick, sly, smart, sprightly, talented, versatile, wise, witty
Example Sentences
For much of the first half Italy snapped and fizzed with more danger, throwing cleverer shapes and more accurate passes.
California’s black bears are clever, resourceful and opportunistic.
So far, Vladimir Putin has played a clever hand, sitting back and doubtless enjoying watching the transatlantic alliance come apart at the seams.
"It's quite clever, as it forces a global player to localise - which is the way the game works: come and build in India," says Sorabjee.
The clever composition emphasizes his dynamic placement as a commander of the modern city, spreading out below.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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