Clever
Clever adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.
Usage example: an inventor who was constantly coming up with clever devices for doing everyday chores
Gimmicky and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gimmicky" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Frobisher himself isn't sure if it's clever or gimmicky.
Source: Literature / Cloud Atlas
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Gimmicky and Clever. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clever/gimmicky
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Gimmicky or Clever. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/clever/gimmicky.
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