Difference between Clever and Adroit

What is the difference between Clever and Adroit?

Clever as an adjective is mentally sharp or bright, witty; possessing quick or able intelligence while Adroit as an adjective is dexterous, deft or skillful

Clever

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: mentally sharp or bright, witty; possessing quick or able intelligence nimble with hands or body superficially skillful, resourceful showing inventiveness or originality (Australian Aboriginal) possessing magical abilities

Example sentence: The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath.

Adroit

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: dexterous, deft or skillful

We hope you now know whether to use Clever or Adroit in your sentence.

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