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Clever vs. Stupid — What's the Difference?

Clever vs. Stupid — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Clever and Stupid

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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

Stupid

Slow to learn or understand; obtuse.

Clever

Healthy or well
I was up and about by this time though still not too clever

Stupid

Tending to make poor decisions or careless mistakes.

Clever

Mentally quick and original; bright
A clever student.
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Stupid

Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless
A stupid mistake.

Clever

Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands
A clever carpenter.

Stupid

Dazed, stunned, or stupefied
Felt stupid after taking the pain medication.

Clever

Crafty; cunning
"a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).

Stupid

Used to express disparagement or exasperation
Take your stupid notebook and go home.

Clever

Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful
A clever experiment.

Stupid

A stupid or foolish person.

Clever

Witty; amusing
An evening of clever repartee.

Stupid

Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.
Because it's a big stupid jellyfish!

Clever

Characterized by cunning or shrewdness
Clever manipulation of public opinion.

Stupid

To the point of stupor.
Neurobiology bores me stupid.

Clever

New England Easily managed; docile
"Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are" (Dialect Notes).

Stupid

(archaic) Characterized by or in a state of stupor; paralysed.

Clever

Chiefly Southern US Good-natured; amiable.

Stupid

(archaic) Lacking sensation; inanimate; destitute of consciousness; insensate.

Clever

Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

Stupid

Dulled in feeling or sensation; torpid.

Clever

Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

Stupid

(slang) Amazing.
That dunk was stupid! His head was above the rim!

Clever

Mentally quick and resourceful.
A simple but clever trick to solve the problem.
Clever like a fox

Stupid

(slang) Darn, annoying.
I fell over the stupid wire.

Clever

Skilled at achieving what one wants, especially via unusual methods.
With a clever lawyer, she could easily be acquitted.

Stupid

(slang) Extremely.
My gear is stupid fly.

Clever

Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

Stupid

A stupid person; a fool.

Clever

(of objects or actions) Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

Stupid

The condition or state of being stupid; stupidity, stupidness.
His stupid knows no bounds.

Clever

Possessing magical abilities.

Stupid

Very dull; insensible; senseless; wanting in understanding; heavy; sluggish; in a state of stupor; - said of persons.
O that men . . . should be so stupid grown . . . As to forsake the living God!
With wild surprise,A moment stupid, motionless he stood.

Clever

(obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.

Stupid

Resulting from, or evincing, stupidity; formed without skill or genius; dull; heavy; - said of things.
Observe what loads of stupid rhymesOppress us in corrupted times.

Clever

(obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.

Stupid

A person who is not very bright;
The economy, stupid!

Clever

Good-natured; obliging.

Stupid

Lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

Clever

Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

Stupid

In a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock;
He had a dazed expression on his face
Lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow
Was stupid from fatigue

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.

Stupid

Without much intelligence;
A dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers

Clever

Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.

Clever

Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
"T would sound more cleverTo me and to my heirs forever.

Clever

Well-shaped; handsome.

Clever

Good-natured; obliging.

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

Clever

Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
A cagey lawyer
Too clever to be sound

Clever

Mentally quick and resourceful;
An apt pupil
You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold

Clever

Showing inventiveness and skill;
A clever gadget
The cunning maneuvers leading to his success
An ingenious solution to the problem

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