clever
adjective
mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
cleverest
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superlativeof clever.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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One night, the five decide to bestow their honorific on Ticky, whom they consider “the cleverest of us all because you can tell the exact time without looking at a clock.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Mack Hansen - bubbly, busy and intelligent - and Lowe - one of the most influential and cleverest wings in world rugby.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2025
They snap up the cleverest and most devious communicators to craft their messages, offering salaries no one else can afford.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024
Another says Reeves "is normally the cleverest person in the room", and that she does not blag.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
“You are the best and cleverest pupils any governess could ever hope to have. Now, off with you. You have much to do, as do I.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
