Clever/smart/intelligent/bright

Hi,

In a context like this, you can use them all and there is real difference.

Clive

Clive and there is real difference.Clive

Hi Clive,
Could you please explain what the difference is?
Thanks.

Hi,

Sorry, my typo. I meant to say there was no real diffference.

Hi Clive,
Can I use them all in the examples here and is there any difference in meaning?

1.Mark is so clever/smart/intelligent/bright that he could think of a solution to the problem.

2.Albert Einstein was a famous and clever/smart/bright/intelligent scientist.

Thanks.

Hi,
Can I use them all in the examples here and is there any difference in meaning?

Let me just comment briefly on how I feel about these words subjectively. Other people may have different ideas to offer you.


clever he uses his mind well and creati

Hi Clive,
Thank you very much for your reply.
Can I say Einstein was an extremely clever/smart/bright/intelligent scientist?
Can I use 'bright' for old people?

Thanks.

Hi,
Thank you very much for your reply.
Can I say Einstein was an extremely clever/smart/bright/intelligent scientist? Yes

Can I use 'bright' for old people? I usually hear it used of young people.

Cliveclever he uses his mind well and creatively
smart he shows his good brain in the things he does.
intelligent He has excellent 'brain horsepower''
bright everyone can see what a good brain he has.
Hi Clive,
Could you please give an example of clever, smart, intelligent and bright to explain their meanings you said above?

Thank you very mu

Hi,

Please remember that I began by suggesting there was no real difference.
I think it's better if you write a few sentences, and I'll tell you if they sound OK.
It would actually be better if you wrote a paragaph for each,

Hi Clive,
I found the example from online dictionary:

"We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen."

Can I use intelligent, clever and bright here and is there any difference in meaning?

We need a intelligent/clever/bright boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those intelligent/cl