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
The fights and chases are semi-effective, but there’s such a startling lack of cleverness that it’s as if the filmmakers took “Idiocracy” as a guide rather than a warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
This incredible win is not just one of youthful adventure or cleverness; "The Goonies" is a story about reimagining power and possibility from the margins.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2025
As he did so, he smiled with pleasure at the thought of his cleverness, realizing what would happen to Hyena the following day.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
