cleverest

ADJECTIVE

bright, ingenious

Synonyms

WEAK

able adept adroit alert apt astute brainy brilliant cagey canny capable competent crackerjack cunning deep dexterous/dextrous discerning egghead expert foxy gifted good handy intelligent inventive keen knowing knowledgeable many-sided nimble nobody's fool pretty pro qualified quick quick on trigger quick-witted rational resourceful sagacious savvy sensible sharp shrewd skilled skillful slick sly smart sprightly talented versatile wise witty

Antonyms

WEAK

awkward foolish idiotic ignorant naive senseless stupid unclever

Example Sentences

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Gartside is, famously, joint-holder with Brian Eno of the title Cleverest Man in Pop.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2011

Cleverest twist to the whole bag of theatrical tricks occurs when Derwent saves himself from detection by impulsively blurting the only truthful statement he makes during the police inquiry.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cleverest of sales arguments is a convincing proof of some point that needs no proof at all.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cleverest of living French writers, in his own and many others' opinion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cleverest of all has been the work of the German financial agents.

From Face to Face with Kaiserism by Gerard, James W. (James Watson)