(~er, ~est)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Someone who is ~ is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
He’s a very ~ man...
My sister was always a lot ~er than I was...
ADJ
~ly
She would ~ly pick up on what I said.
ADV
~ness
Her ~ness seems to get in the way of her emotions.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
A ~ idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved.
...a ~ and gripping novel.
...this ~ new gadget.
= ingenious
ADJ: usu ADJ n
~ly
...a ~ly designed swimsuit.
ADV: ADV -ed