clever
Example Sentences
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Inappropriately invoking an overused parable might make Mr. Carney sound clever, but it shows a lack of deep thinking.
“Keep it simple, Novis. Very clever people tend to skip the basics.”
From Literature
“And if you really want to be clever, put a $5 bill inside. It’s impossible to stay mad when a little cheddar falls out of a card someone’s sent you.”
"Whether that was done purposely or not, I don't know, but it was really clever."
From BBC
"People much cleverer than me will say that the wage bill follows the league position, but I can't think that way," said the Newcastle boss.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
