Cuckoo and Clever

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: offered a completely cuckoo suggestion for using the defunct strip mall

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Clever is an antonym for cuckoo.

Nearby Word: cuckooing

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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Cuckoo is an antonym for clever.

Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly

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