CLEVERISH Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

cleverish

adjective

Definition of cleverish

as in useful

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Evidence remains mixed, and dreams could also be an experiential by-product of useful sleeping-brain activity, rather than an adaptation with its own job description.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
However, many of them still have enough capacity to remain useful for several more years.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

The backstory The original Okura, opened in 1962, was a modernist icon beloved for its distinctive lobby and mid-century design.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
O'Brien and Bashir were digitally pasted over the original actors in the former, while the latter was explained away by Sisko and Dax's madcap dash to find the elusive explosive tribble.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of original

Adjective

Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
In the 1940s haute couture status brought practical advantages, but as postwar shortages eased in the early 1950s, those benefits diminished.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

But even the hardest-to-please folks are usually thrilled with a techy gift that makes their life easier, more convenient or just more fun.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
The hardest part is often matching the format to the problem rather than simply choosing what’s most convenient.

— Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

If open water ice-skating is too adventurous, there’s also a public rink in central Stockholm at Kungsträdgården.

— Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
There are trendy accessories that aren’t too timely, classic leather goods with subtle logos, and quite a few statement pieces for the more adventurous dressers among us.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

Another good bet for fresh turkey is Mary’s Land Farm, at 4797 Sheppard Lane.

— Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026
Slate and Ford both believe the time is right for a no-frills compact electric pickup, but even these trucks rely on fresh engineering and are aimed at retail as well as fleet buyers.

— Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

But as with most of design history, his career is not easily packaged into neat boxes.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
The sun sinks low over China’s northeastern rice fields as combines with spinning metal teeth slice neat rows in the tawny stocks.

— Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

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