Clever and Vacuous

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Clever adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.

Usage example: a clever student figured out a trick to do the assignment faster

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Vacuous is an antonym for clever.

Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly

Vacuous adjective - Not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily.

Usage example: a movie that was enthusiastically derided for its vacuous dialogue

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Clever is an antonym for vacuous.

Nearby Words: vacuity, vacuously

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