Clever
Clever adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.
Effective and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Effective" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Lord Sykos from The Wotch is particularly dangerous because, though his moves are random, each individual move is also incredibly clever and effective, showing a keen understanding of the psychology of most magicians.
Source: Confusion Fu -
Smarter Than You Look: Aphrodite is actually pretty clever; she laid out an effective trap for Muneca, for example.
Source: Webcomic / Pacificators -
Mrs Bennett is clever and scheming enough to look out for her daughters' welfare in a highly effective fashion.
Source: Series / Lost in Austen
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