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klug — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clever adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
  • intelligent adj Having or showing a strong ability to learn, reason, and understand.
  • sagacious adj Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
  • sage adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
  • savvy adj Shrewd and well-informed, especially about practical matters.
  • shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
  • smart adjective Intelligent; quick to learn or understand.
  • wise adj Showing good judgment, sound sense, or the benefit of experience.

Senses

klug is used for these senses in English:

  • clever Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
  • sagacious Having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
  • sage Wise.
  • savvy (informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
  • shrewd Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
  • wise Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

clever — full definition

  1. adj Mentally quick, smart, and good at coming up with ideas or solving problems.
  2. adj Skillful with the hands or body; dexterous.

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