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   Clev·er

   /ˈklevər/

   

   adjective

   • 1. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent: "a clever and studious young woman" Similar intelligentbrightsmartbrillianttalentedgiftedprecociouscapableablecompetentaptproficienteducatedlearnederuditeacademicbookishknowledgeablewisesagaciousinformal:brainygeniusOpposite stupid
   • ▪ skilled at doing or achieving something; talented: "he was clever at getting what he wanted" Similar skillfuldexterousadroitdeftnimblenimble-fingeredhandyadeptskilledtalented
   • ▪ showing intelligence or skill; 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: "it wasn't too clever, leaving Dolly alone"

   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 skillful’; the sense ‘possessing mental agility’ dates from the early 18th century.

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   mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able. Synonyms: expert, apt, gifted, smart, quick-witted, talented, ingenious. Antonyms: stupid. 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:

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLEVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A1. 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.

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   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.

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   3 days ago · clever in American English. (ˈklɛvər ) adjective. 1. skillful in doing something; adroit; dexterous. 2. quick in thinking or learning; intelligent, ingenious, quick-witted, witty, facile, etc. 3. showing ingenuity or quick, sometimes superficial, intelligence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCLEVER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A1. 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 adjective (EFFECTIVE) B1. designed in an effective and intelligent way: a clever idea.

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   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.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cleverClever Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. : intelligent and able to learn things quickly. A few clever [= smart, bright] students have started a business recycling old computers. Some cats are clever enough to figure out how to operate doorknobs. 2. : showing intelligent thinking. a clever design/invention. That's the cleverest idea I've heard yet!