The clever fox outsmarted the mean old farmer.

Meaning: A cunning fox used its intelligence to outwit an unkind, elderly farmer.

Choice of Words: Clever means quick-witted and resourceful. Outsmarted means to be more intelligent or cunning than someone else. Mean means unkind or nasty. Old means advanced in age. Farmer is a person who owns and operates a farm.

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The intelligent fox outsmarted the grumpy old farmer.

Meaning: This sentence means the same thing as the original sentence.

Choice of Words: The word "intelligent" is a synonym for "clever." The word "grumpy" is a synonym for "mean." These words are used to describe the fox and the farmer in the same way as in the original sentence.

The sly fox tricked the nasty old farmer.

Meaning: This sentence means that the fox was able to use its intelligence to trick the farmer, but it also implies that the fox was being sneaky and underhanded.

Choice of Words: The word "sly" is a synonym for "clever." The word "nasty" is a synonym for "mean." These words are used to describe the fox and the farmer in a more negative way than in the original sentence.

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