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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.
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.
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.
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. adjective. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. “too clever to be sound” synonyms: cagey, cagy, canny. smart. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness. Pronunciation. US. /ˈklɛvər/
Definition of clever adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. b.
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.
clever meaning, definition, what is clever: able to learn and understand things quic...: Learn more.