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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