Clever and Harebrained

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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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Harebrained is an antonym for clever.

Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly

Harebrained adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: a harebrained idea to go for a hike in an area where grizzly bear attacks had recently been reported

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Clever is an antonym for harebrained.

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Harebrained and Clever. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clever/harebrained

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