The difference between Clever and Stupid

When used as adjectives, clever means nimble with hands or body, whereas stupid means lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.


Stupid is also noun with the meaning: a stupid person.

Stupid is also adverb with the meaning: extremely.

check bellow for the other definitions of Clever and Stupid

  1. Clever as an adjective:

    Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

  2. Clever as an adjective:

    Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

    Examples:

    "'clever like a fox"

  3. Clever as an adjective:

    Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

  4. Clever as an adjective:

    Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

  5. Clever as an adjective (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian):

    Possessing magical abilities.

  6. Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fit; suitable; having propriety.

  7. Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

    Well-shaped; handsome.

  8. Clever as an adjective (US, dated):

    Good-natured; obliging.

  9. Clever as an adjective (UK, colloquial):

    Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

  1. Stupid as an adjective:

    Lacking in intelligence or exhibiting the quality of having been done by someone lacking in intelligence.

    Examples:

    "Because it's a big [[stupid]] jellyfish!"

  2. Stupid as an adjective:

    To the point of stupor.

    Examples:

    "Neurobiology bores me stupid."

  3. Stupid as an adjective (archaic):

    Characterized by or in a state of stupor; paralysed.

  4. Stupid as an adjective (archaic):

    Lacking sensation; inanimate; destitute of consciousness; insensate.

  5. Stupid as an adjective:

    dulled in feeling or sensation; torpid

  6. Stupid as an adjective (slang):

    Amazing.

    Examples:

    "That dunk was stupid! His head was above the rim!"

  7. Stupid as an adjective (slang):

    damn, annoying, darn

    Examples:

    "I fell over the [[stupid]] wire."

  1. Stupid as an adverb (slang):

    Extremely.

    Examples:

    "My gear is stupid fly."

  1. Stupid as a noun:

    A stupid person; a fool.

  2. Stupid as a noun (colloquial, uncountable):

    The state or condition of being stupid.

    Examples:

    "His stupid knows no bounds."