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   Clev·er·ness

   /ˈklevərnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness: "people marveled at his cleverness" Similar intelligencebrilliancegeniusintellectprecocityprecociousnesstalentabilitycapabilitycompetenceproficiencyeducationlearnednesseruditionbookishnessknowledgeablenesssagacitywisdominformal:braininessbrainssmartsshrewdnessastutenesssharp-wittednessquick-wittednessacutenessacuityingenuityingeniousnessresourcefulnesscanninesscunningcraftinessartfulnesswilinessOpposite stupidityfoolishness

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   What does cleverness mean?

   • The property of being clever. Something clever, or done cleverly. My cleverness is unsurpassed! Here's where Edith's cleverness comes into play. I amaze myself with my cleverness. Surely such sleuthing and cleverness deserves more reward than hiding in the bushes and watching the dogs of law ineptly do their duty.

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   What is the plural of cleverness?

   • cleverness (countable and uncountable, plural clevernesses) The property of being clever. Something clever, or done cleverly.

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   What does clever mean?

   • Of things: Done or performed with adroitness, dexterity or skill, ingenious. It was the Ceverer Mockery of the Two. Her..Drawings..are reckoned extremely clever ,—I hate that Word, but cannot think of another. The victims of any clever deception. Half a dozen clever sketches of views in India. II. Nimble, active, lithe, neat, handsome. II.4.a.

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   What is an example of cleverness in English?

   • For example, common expressions such as "falling in love," "racking our brains," "hitting a sales target," and "climbing the ladder of success". This technique arises from cleverness or a sense of fun and implies a genuine sense of fun, impersonal, or gently personal.

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   the fact of showing intelligence or skill, for example in the design of an object, in an idea or somebody's actions. the cleverness of the design

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   Clever definition: . See examples of CLEVER used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · cleverness ( countable and uncountable, plural clevernesses) The property of being clever. Something clever, or done cleverly.

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   Define cleverness. cleverness synonyms, cleverness pronunciation, cleverness translation, English dictionary definition of cleverness. adj. clev·er·er , clev·er·est 1. a. Mentally quick and original; bright: a clever student.

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   Cleverness definition: The property of being clever . Surely such sleuthing and cleverness deserves more reward than hiding in the bushes and watching the dogs of law ineptly do their duty.

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   The adder is quick (to dart) on the clothed, and the devil expert to lay hold on sins.] I.2. Deft or nimble of hands, neat-handed, ‘handy’; adroit, dexterous, or skilful in the use of the limbs and in bodily movements generally. Many are deep Lawyers, many very clever in feats of body.

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