cleverish

adjective

Definition of cleverishnext
as in useful

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  1. useful
  2. original
  3. practical
  4. convenient
  5. adventurous
  6. fresh
  7. neat
  8. handy
Adjective
  • That control system aims to extract more useful energy from each combustion cycle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • An analyst who can check something in a minute will check it, and then check the thing the first answer suggested, and the useful finding tends to turn up two or three steps in.
    — David Zwick, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • With its satin-matte technology and expansive shade range, the original Pro Filt’r Soft Matte foundation revolutionized how other brands approached shades, undertones, and pigments when building their own foundation libraries.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The client, who lives in Maryland, was scheduled to appear in Falls Church instead of at her original court location in Hyattsville.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • Earlier models relied on broad hydrological assumptions and missed practical engineering hurdles.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Giving manufacturers a practical way to reverse that integrity at the end of life could help turn some of those expensive materials back into feedstock instead of waste.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Copenhagen Airport is about 30 minutes away by train, making Malmö an unusually convenient entry point to Sweden for international visitors.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • The Ideal Trip for Families and Groups These 4x4 safaris are particularly well suited to families with teenagers and groups of friends seeking a more adventurous, immersive way to explore Iceland.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Photograph by Ramona Rosales / AUGUST Musgraves’s subsequent albums have been sprawling in their search for meaning, and even more adventurous in the sonic pathways travelled to get there.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Tasted neat, in a classic martini, or in a Queen’s Cygnature Martini, that greatness is evident from first sip to last.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why these roll-ups are a staple at my own parties, plus some sort of chips with dip and, of course, drinks (a tequila neat is my go-to).
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • Originating in the small French town of Clermont-Ferrand, brothers André and Édouard Michelin began their global legacy with a small red guide filled with handy information for travelers stopping by their tire company.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Another really handy feature that XTU has included is a magnetic instant snap-in magnetic mount, which locks in securely to the bottom of the camera allowing for it to be mounted in various ways – selfie stick, tripod, dashcam or on a helmet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of handy
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