Clever and Jerky

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Clever adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.

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Jerky is an antonym for clever.

Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly

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

Usage example: he's acting jerky just to get people's attention

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Clever is an antonym for jerky.

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Jerky and Clever. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/clever/jerky

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