Clever vs. Quick — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Clever and Quick
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Definitions
Clever➦
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
How clever of him to think of this!
She was an extremely clever and studious young woman
Quick➦
Moving fast or doing something in a short time
He was always quick to point out her faults
In the qualifying session he was two seconds quicker than his teammate
Clever➦
Healthy or well
I was up and about by this time though still not too clever
Quick➦
Prompt to understand, think, or learn; intelligent
It was quick of him to spot the mistake
Clever➦
Mentally quick and original; bright
A clever student.
Quick➦
At a fast rate; quickly
He'll find some place where he can make money quicker
Get out, quick!
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Clever➦
Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands
A clever carpenter.
Quick➦
The soft tender flesh below the growing part of a fingernail or toenail.
Clever➦
Crafty; cunning
"a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).
Quick➦
Those who are living
The quick and the dead
Clever➦
Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful
A clever experiment.
Quick➦
A fast bowler.
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Clever➦
Witty; amusing
An evening of clever repartee.
Quick➦
Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy
An animal that is quick enough to escape most predators.
Clever➦
Characterized by cunning or shrewdness
Clever manipulation of public opinion.
Quick➦
Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright
A quick mind.
Clever➦
New England Easily managed; docile
"Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are" (Dialect Notes).
Quick➦
Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen
Quick reflexes.
Clever➦
Chiefly Southern US Good-natured; amiable.
Quick➦
Reacting immediately and sharply
A quick temper.
Clever➦
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
Quick➦
Occurring, achieved, or acquired in a relatively brief period of time
A quick rise through the ranks.
A quick profit.
Clever➦
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Quick➦
Done or occurring immediately
A quick inspection. ].
Clever➦
Mentally quick and resourceful.
A simple but clever trick to solve the problem.
Clever like a fox
Quick➦
Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast.
I ran to the station – but I wasn't quick enough.
He's a quick runner.
Clever➦
Skilled at achieving what one wants, especially via unusual methods.
With a clever lawyer, she could easily be acquitted.
Quick➦
Occurring in a short time; happening or done rapidly.
That was a quick meal.
Clever➦
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
Quick➦
Lively, fast-thinking, witty, intelligent.
You have to be very quick to be able to compete in ad-lib theatrics.
Clever➦
(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
Quick➦
Mentally agile, alert, perceptive.
My father is old but he still has a quick wit.
Clever➦
Possessing magical abilities.
Quick➦
Of temper: easily aroused to anger; quick-tempered.
He is wont to be rather quick of temper when tired.
Clever➦
(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.
Quick➦
(archaic) Alive, living.
Clever➦
(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.
Quick➦
Pregnant, especially at the stage where the foetus's movements can be felt; figuratively, alive with some emotion or feeling.
Clever➦
Good-natured; obliging.
Quick➦
Of water: flowing.
Clever➦
Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
Quick➦
Burning, flammable, fiery.
Clever➦
Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert.
Though there were many clever men in England during the latter half of the seventeenth century, there were only two great creative minds.
Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.
Quick➦
Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
Clever➦
Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.
Quick➦
Productive; not "dead" or barren
Clever➦
Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
"T would sound more cleverTo me and to my heirs forever.
Quick➦
Quickly, in a quick manner.
Get rich quick.
Come here, quick!
Clever➦
Well-shaped; handsome.
Quick➦
Answer quickly.
Clever➦
Good-natured; obliging.
Quick➦
Raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails.
Clever➦
Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
Cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician
Came up with a clever story
An ingenious press agent
An ingenious scheme
Quick➦
Plants used in making a quickset hedge
Clever➦
Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
A cagey lawyer
Too clever to be sound
Quick➦
The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible to serious injury or keen feeling.
Clever➦
Mentally quick and resourceful;
An apt pupil
You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold
Quick➦
Quitchgrass.
Clever➦
Showing inventiveness and skill;
A clever gadget
The cunning maneuvers leading to his success
An ingenious solution to the problem
Quick➦
(cricket) A fast bowler.
Quick➦
(transitive) To amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.
Quick➦
To quicken.
Quick➦
Alive; living; animate; - opposed to dead or inanimate.
Not fully quyke, ne fully dead they were.
The Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.
Man is no star, but a quick coalOf mortal fire.
Quick➦
Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.
Quick➦
Speedy; hasty; swift; not slow; as, be quick.
Oft he her his charge of quick returnRepeated.
Quick➦
Impatient; passionate; hasty; eager; eager; sharp; unceremonious; as, a quick temper.
The bishop was somewhat quick with them, and signified that he was much offended.
Quick➦
Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
The air is quick there,And it pierces and sharpens the stomach.
Quick➦
Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear.
They say that women are so quick.
Quick➦
Pregnant; with child.
Quick➦
In a quick manner; quickly; promptly; rapidly; with haste; speedily; without delay; as, run quick; get back quick.
If we consider how very quick the actions of the mind are performed.
Quick➦
That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge.
The works . . . are curiously hedged with quick.
Quick➦
The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; - used figuratively.
This test nippeth, . . . this toucheth the quick.
How feebly and unlike themselves they reason when they come to the quick of the difference !
Quick➦
Quitch grass.
Quick➦
To revive; to quicken; to be or become alive.
Quick➦
Any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
Quick➦
Accomplished rapidly and without delay;
Was quick to make friends
His quick reaction prevented an accident
Hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
A speedy recovery
He has a right to a speedy trial
Quick➦
Hurried and brief;
Paid a flying visit
Took a flying glance at the book
A quick inspection
A fast visit
Quick➦
Moving quickly and lightly;
Sleek and agile as a gymnast
As nimble as a deer
Nimble fingers
Quick of foot
The old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
Quick➦
Apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity;
A quick mind
A ready wit
Quick➦
Performed with little or no delay;
An immediate reply to my letter
Prompt obedience
Was quick to respond
A straightaway denial
Quick➦
Easily aroused or excited;
A quick temper
A warm temper
Quick➦
With little or no delay;
The rescue squad arrived promptly
Come here, quick!
