Definitions

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  • adjective Savvy; street-smart; in the know.

Etymologies

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clue +‎ -y

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Examples

  • I could've chatted with him for hours, because I love discussing performance and drama and text and character and stuff, and he's very cluey.

    Wow! Kewl! karenmiller 2008

  • The other lead, James Roday, is also a wonderfully physical and cluey actor who knows comic timing in all its permutations.

    The fun of Psych karenmiller 2008

  • I could make it six if I include Suzanne, my proof-reader for the Quenarden series who was just as sharp and cluey as an editor, and Andrew, my husband, who always gives me suggestions and tips whenever he reads anything before I've sent it to the editors.

    Archive 2009-03-01 appleleaf 2009

  • I could make it six if I include Suzanne, my proof-reader for the Quenarden series who was just as sharp and cluey as an editor, and Andrew, my husband, who always gives me suggestions and tips whenever he reads anything before I've sent it to the editors.

    Up to my eyes in editing! appleleaf 2009

  • I chatted with him last night over a beer bought by everyone at Supernova, and he seems very cluey.

    Cameron Reilly to Marcus Frind: WTH? 2006

  • It's been accomplished in a matter of hours beyond the launch by a bunch of cluey folk 'from the iPhone Dev Team which gives the ability to bring Cyndia onto the device; an unofficial app distribution system that allows for the installation of titles that Apple won't approve for the App Store.

    TweakTown News RSS Feed Steve Dougherty 2010

  • She has no idea: D (Shes a woman, therefore cluey so I guess she does).

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • People are stupid, teenagers are cluey, etc.etc. etc.

    Slashdot: Your Rights Online 2010

  • It's been accomplished in a matter of hours beyond the launch by a bunch of cluey folk 'from the iPhone Dev Team which gives the ability to bring Cyndia onto the device; an unofficial app distribution system that allows for the installation of titles that Apple won't approve for the App Store.

    TweakTown News RSS Feed Steve Dougherty 2010

  • It's been accomplished in a matter of hours beyond the launch by a bunch of cluey folk 'from the iPhone Dev Team which gives the ability to bring Cyndia onto the device; an unofficial app distribution system that allows for the installation of titles that Apple won't approve for the App Store.

    TweakTown News RSS Feed Steve Dougherty 2010

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