Clever
Clever adjective - Showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing.
Responsible and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Responsible" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Responsible
Responsible adjective - Being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so.
Clever and responsible are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clever" instead an adjective "Responsible".
Both words in one sentence
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Mean Character, Nice Actor: Chris Jericho is an egotistical, self-centered lying jackass; Christopher Irvine is a well-spoken, clever and responsible member of society.
Source: Wrestling / Chris Jericho - Gone Girl has Nick Dunne presented as the man responsible for his wife's disappearance, when he's actually a victim of her clever scheme.
Source: Magnificent Bastard / Film -
Claire Ballentyne MP, who appears to have wandered in from some sort of UK version of The West Wing, where politicians are clever, caring and responsible.
Source: Series / The Thick of It
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