maline

clever, smart

m a . l i n → malin

malin clever, smart, crafty + e Feminine

adjective · singular feminine Rare #45,834

clever, smart Can suggest being sly or acting too clever, depending on context.

FR: Elle est maline et trouve toujours une solution.

EN: She’s clever and always finds a solution.

Forms of malin

	Masculine	Feminine
Singular	—	maligne
Plural	malins	—

She's clever.

— Full River Red (2023)

You're clever.

You're acting all smug on your chair.

— Girlhood (2014)

You’re very clever.

Do you think you're clever, Tina?

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

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