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- Dictionaryclever/ˈklɛvə/
adjective
- 1. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent: "she was an extremely clever and studious young woman" Similar Opposite
- 2. healthy or well: informal British "I was up and about by this time though still not too clever"
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CLEVER definition: 1. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. skilful…. Learn more.
The meaning of CLEVER is skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble. How to use clever in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Clever.
superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction; facile: It was an amusing, clever play, but of no lasting value. showing inventiveness or originality; ingenious: His clever device was the first to solve the problem. adroit with the hands or body; dexterous or nimble. Synonyms: handy, agile, skillful. Antonyms: clumsy.
Definitions of clever. adjective. 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. adjective. showing inventiveness and skill. “a clever gadget” synonyms: cunning, ingenious. adroit.
A clever person is intelligent and able to understand things easily or to plan things well. My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was. American English : clever / ˈklɛvər /
having or showing a quick intelligence in doing something or in persuading people to do something: It was certainly a clever ad and got a lot of attention.
1. a. Mentally quick and original; bright: a clever student. b. Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands: a clever carpenter. c. Crafty; cunning: "a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell). 2. a. Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful: a clever experiment.
Definition of clever adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
able to learn and understand things quickly and easily: a clever student. Fewer examples. Jackie's really clever, unlike her sister. Dan's a classic example of a child who's clever but lazy. He was clever, attractive, and exceedingly rich.
adjective. cleverest, cleverer. Skillful in doing something; adroit; dexterous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Mentally quick and original; bright. A clever student. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Quick in thinking or learning; intelligent, ingenious, quick-witted, witty, facile, etc. Webster's New World.
