Clever
Clever adjective - Having the skill and imagination to create new things.
Usage example: I wonder what clever person thought of the digital camera
Inspired and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inspired" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Inspired
Inspired adjective - Being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods.
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Clever and inspired are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clever" instead an adjective "Inspired".
Nearby Words: inspiration, inspiring
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Historically, this is probably inspired by canines, felines, reptiles and birds of prey, which can have Amber, yellow, or Orange irises, and are associated with being conniving, clever, and wise.
Source: Yellow Eyes of Sneakiness -
The final river fleet showdown is possibly inspired by Red Cliff, where clever strategy triumphs over a bulky fleet of clumsy yet heavily armed ships.
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That said, the original movie inspired a bunch of family movies throughout the 1990s that featured clever kids using booby traps and Homemade Inventions to thwart dimwitted adults.
Source: Film / Home Alone
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