clever
adjective
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
a cagey lawyer
Related & opposite
- smart similar to
Sense 2 adjective
mentally quick and resourceful
an apt pupil
Related & opposite
- smartness derivation
- intelligent similar to
Sense 3 adjective
showing inventiveness and skill
a clever gadget
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | smart |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | smartness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | intelligent |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ingenuity |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ingenuity |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | adroit |