gescheit

Etymology
From. Related with. Based on the notion of “prudent, circumspect” it was associated with and therefore frequently spelt. The -t thence and through generalisation of final devoicing. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬.

Adjective

 * 1)  clever, intelligent, wise
 * 2)  reasonable, proper, decent, useful
 * 1)  reasonable, proper, decent, useful

Usage notes

 * The sense “clever” is used more in the southern half of German-speaking Europe. In the north, it is fairly rare and found chiefly in negation, e.g..

Adjective

 * 1) clever, intelligent