Irish word

cliste

clever

adjectivemasculine/ˈcʲlʲiʃtʲə/

cliste means “clever” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈcʲlʲiʃtʲə/.

Mutation forms

Nach gceapann tú go bhfuil na madraí cliste?

Don't you think dogs are smart?

Bíonn Tomás i gcónaí ag úsáid a fhón cliste.

Tom is always using his smartphone.

Is duine cliste é.

He's a smart person.

Is réiteach cliste é seo.

This is a smart solution.

Tá sé ar an bhuachaill is cliste sa rang.

He is the cleverest boy in the class.

Mind

léir

clear

deas

right

dócha

likely

deimhin

sure

suntasach

salient

simplí

plain

réasúnta

reasonable

rúnda

secret

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