Clever
Clever adjective - Having or showing quickness of mind.
Usage example: a clever student figured out a trick to do the assignment faster
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Zany
Zany adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.
Usage example: a zany plan to drive cross-country on a motorized scooter
Both words in one sentence
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Her schemes aren't usually wildly zany, but they're rarely as clever as she thinks.
Source: Webcomic / Ménage à 3 -
No less clever than the other Houses, their scheming is often rendered indecipherable simply by how zany they seem to the uninformed observer.
Source: Video Game / Armageddon MUD -
He's clever enough to come up with Zany Schemes and write a School Survival Guide with very useful tips, and he could make straight A's if he would only try, but he never cares enough to do so.
Source: Brilliant, but Lazy
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