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εξυπνάδα
cleverness /eksipˈnaða/
nounB2#2968 most common
Also: smartness, wit, shrewdness
Example sentences
Η εξυπνάδα της με εντυπωσιάζει.
Her cleverness impresses me.
Ο σκύλος μας έχει μεγάλη εξυπνάδα.
Our dog has a lot of cleverness.
Λύσε το πρόβλημα με εξυπνάδα, όχι με βία.
Solve the problem with cleverness, not force.
Η εξυπνάδα του δεν τον εμπόδισε να κάνει λάθος.
His cleverness did not stop him from making a mistake.
Άσε τις εξυπνάδες και απάντησε στην ερώτηση.
Cut the smart remarks and answer the question.
Η υπερβολική εξυπνάδα κάποιες φορές γυρίζει μπούμερανγκ.
Excessive cleverness sometimes backfires.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η εξυπνάδα | οι εξυπνάδες |
| Genitive | της εξυπνάδας | των εξυπνάδων |
| Accusative | την εξυπνάδα | τις εξυπνάδες |
| Vocative | εξυπνάδα | εξυπνάδες |
Word family
έξυπνοςclever, smart
εξυπνακίστικοςsmart-alecky, wise-guy (in manner)
εξυπνακισμόςshowing off cleverness, smart-aleck behavior
πανέξυπνοςextremely clever
Etymology
The word comes from the adjective έξυπνος, meaning clever or intelligent, with the abstract noun suffix -άδα attached to form a quality noun. Έξυπνος itself derives from the ancient prefix ἐξ- (out) and ὕπνος (sleep), so the original sense was something like awake or roused from sleep, which shifted over time to mean sharp-witted. The suffix -άδα is a common Modern Greek device for turning adjectives into abstract nouns of quality.
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