Smart - Clever - Brilliant - Bright
These words all describe people who are good at learning, understanding and thinking about things, and the actions that show this ability.
Intelligent good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability: He’s a highly intelligent man. | She asked a lot of intelligent questions.
Smart (especially NAmE) quick at learning and understanding things; showing the ability to make good business or personal decisions: She’s smarter than her brother. | That was a smart career move.
Clever (sometimes disapproving, especially BrE) quick at learning and understanding things; showing this ability: How clever of you to work it out! | He’s too clever by half, if you ask me. People use clever in the phrase: Clever boy/girl! to tell a young child that they have learnt or done sth well. When used to or about an adult clever can be disapproving.
Brilliant extremely intelligent or skilful: He’s a brilliant young scientist.
Bright intelligent; quick to learn: She’s probably the brightest student in the class, bright is used especially to talk about young people. Common collocations of bright include girl, boy, kid, student, pupil.
PATTERNS
*clever/brilliant at sth
*a(n) intelligent/smart/clever/brilliant/bright child/boy/ girl/man/woman
*a(n) intelligent/smart/clever/brilliant thing to do
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