clever

adjective/ˈklevə/CEFR A2

চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান

Meaning

Quick to learn, understand, and think of ideas.

Example sentences

  • She is a clever student.সে একজন বুদ্ধিমান ছাত্রী।
  • That was a clever idea.এটা একটা চতুর বুদ্ধি ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: smart, intelligent, bright

Antonyms: foolish, dull

Similar words, and what each means

  • smart

    পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান

    Neat and well dressed, or quick-thinking.

  • intelligent

    বুদ্ধিমান, মেধাবী

    Able to learn, understand and think quickly and well.

  • bright

    উজ্জ্বল, ঝলমলে

    Giving out or filled with a lot of light.

  • brilliant

    অত্যন্ত উজ্জ্বল বা মেধাবী

    Extremely bright, clever, or impressive.

Other English words for “চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান”

  • shrewd

    Good at judging people and situations and making clever decisions.

  • sly

    Clever at deceiving people, or done secretly.

  • crafty

    Clever at getting what you want, often by tricking people.

  • sensible

    Showing good judgment; practical and wise.

  • smart

    Neat and well dressed, or quick-thinking.

  • intelligent

    Able to learn, understand and think quickly and well.

Opposite words

  • foolish

    নির্বোধ, বোকা

    Silly; showing a lack of good sense.

  • dull

    নিষ্প্রভ, ম্লান রঙের

    Not bright or shiny in colour.

  • stupid

    বোকা, নির্বোধ

    Showing a lack of thought or good sense.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • clevernessnounচতুরতা, বুদ্ধিমত্তা

“clever” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “clever” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান
    • • আঠালো
    • • অস্থিতিশীল, নড়বড়ে
    • • সম্মোহিত করে রাখার মতো
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    চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান — clever (adjective) — চতুর, বুদ্ধিমান. Quick to learn, understand, and think of ideas.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “clever”?

    • • smart
    • • scarlet
    • • spontaneous
    • • pervasive
    Show the answer

    smart — smart — পরিপাটি, ফিটফাট; চটপটে, বুদ্ধিমান. Neat and well dressed, or quick-thinking.

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