clever
clever, smart
English translations
- 01
clever
- 02
smart
- 03
intelligent
- 04
shrewd
Word details
- German meaning
- Intelligent, schlau, mit Verstand.
- English meaning
- Clever
- Synonym
- intelligent, schlau
- German example
- Das war eine clevere Lösung.
- English example
- That was a clever solution.
- Comparative
- clevererSuperlative: am cleversten
Related words
- Spielzug
move
- überlisten
To outsmart means to defeat or deceive someone by using cunning or cleverness.
- klug
clever
- geschickt
skillful
- aphoristisch
Aphoristic
- findig
Resourceful
- gerissen
Cunning
- listig
Cunning means clever, sly, and intent on outsmarting others through tricks.
- gescheit
clever, intelligent, smart
- Winkelzug
Clever move
- knitz
Knitz means clever, witty, or cunning.
- Kunstgriff
Artifice, trick, stratagem
- schlau
Smart
- Schachmatt
Checkmate
- Gegenzug
countermove
- Listigkeit
Cunning refers to the quality of being clever and devious in order to achieve a goal.
- matt setzen
To checkmate
- verzwickt
Intricate
- gewieft
astute, shrewd, wily
- pfiffig
Smart
- gewitzt
Witty means clever, smart, and intelligent, often in the sense of quick-thinking and resourceful.
Example sentences with “clever”
Das war ein cleverer Schachzug. (That was a clever move.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it the same as 'klug'?
Yes, 'clever' is a very common synonym for 'klug' or 'schlau'.