clever
adjective
mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
cleverness
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a word derived from
clever.
Example Sentences
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Rangers in that first half lacked movement and cleverness and X-factor.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
St Mirren character, St Mirren cleverness, St Mirren glory - all there in black and white and in fantastic technicolour too.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
“Influencers,” like its predecessor, was written and directed by the Canadian Kurtis David Harder, whose cleverness is as abundant as the body count.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
Toss it all over egg noodles, finish with a scatter of black pepper and chives, and you’ve got a dish that tastes like comfort, cleverness and a little subtle fire all at once.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025
His oath does not seem enough of an antidote against his cleverness.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
