Clueful
/ˈkluː.fəl/noun
Having or showing an understanding of something; informed or perceptive.
Did you know?The root behind clue goes back to an old word for a ball or lump of thread, which may have fed the idea of a “clue” as something that helps you unravel a puzzle.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
clēow
“A ball or lump of thread; a clew.”
Middle English
ME
clue / clewe
“A ball of thread; later, something that guides or helps solve a puzzle.”
17th Century
English
clue
“A hint or piece of evidence leading to a solution.”
19th Century
English
clueful
“Having clues; informed, perceptive.”
Modern English
English
clueful
“Informed, savvy, or perceptive.”