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- DictionaryClev·er·ness/ˈklevərnəs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being clever; ingenuity or shrewdness: "people marveled at his cleverness"
noun [ U ] us / ˈklev.ɚ.nəs / uk / ˈklev.ə.nəs / Add to word list. ability to understand and learn quickly and easily. intelligent design: cleverness of Everyone was impressed by the cleverness of the machine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence. acuity. acumen. agility. aptness. brain. grey matter. gumption. highbrow.
having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard. clever at UK Fiona is very clever at physics. clever plan Charlie has a clever plan for getting us out of our present difficulties.
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.
the fact of showing intelligence or skill, for example in the design of an object, in an idea or somebody's actions. Definition of cleverness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Clever definition: . See examples of CLEVER used in a sentence.
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. adjective. showing inventiveness and skill. “a clever gadget” synonyms: cunning, ingenious. adroit. 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.
