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   clever

   /ˈklɛvə/

   adjective

   • 1. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent: "she was an extremely clever and studious young woman" Similar intelligentbrightsmartbrillianttalentedgiftedprecociouscapableablecompetentaptproficienteducatedlearnederuditeacademicbookishknowledgeablewisesagaciousinformal:brainygeniusOpposite stupid
   • ▪ skilled at doing or achieving something; talented: "he was very clever at getting what he wanted" Similar skilfuldexterousadroitdeftnimblenimble-fingeredhandyadeptskilledtalented
   • ▪ showing skill and originality; ingenious: "a simple but clever idea for helping people learn computing" Similar shrewdastutesharpacutequicksharp-wittedquick-wittedingeniousresourcefulcannycunningcraftyartfulwilyslickneatinformal:foxysavvyflypawkyas sharp as a tackcutewhip-smartOpposite ill-advisedfoolish
   • ▪ sensible; well advised: informal "Joe had a feeling it wasn't too clever, leaving Dolly alone"
   • 2. healthy or well: informal British "I was up and about by this time though still not too clever"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘quick to catch hold’, only recorded in this period): perhaps of Dutch or Low German origin, and related to cleave2. In the late 16th century the term came to mean (probably through dialect use) ‘manually skilful’; the sense ‘possessing mental agility’ dates from the early 18th century.

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   CLEVER definition: 1. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. skilful…. Learn more.

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   clever: [adjective] skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble. mentally quick and resourceful.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › cleverCLEVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CLEVER meaning: 1. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. skilful…. Learn more.

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   clever: 1 adj mentally quick and resourceful “"you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker” Synonyms: apt intelligent having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree adj showing inventiveness and skill “a clever gadget” Synonyms: cunning , ingenious adroit quick or skillful or adept in action ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionclever adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Synonyms intelligent intelligent smart clever brilliant bright These words all describe people who are good at learning, understanding and thinking about things, and the actions that show this ability. intelligent good at learning, understanding and thinking in a logical way about things; showing this ability: He’s a highly intelligent man.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLEVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness 2. adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands 3. smart in a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Clever definition: mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.. See examples of CLEVER used in a sentence.