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   clever

   /ˈklɛvə/

   adjective

   • 1. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent: "she was an extremely clever and studious young woman" Similar intelligentbrightsmartbrillianttalentedgiftedprecociouscapableablecompetentaptproficienteducatedlearnederuditeacademicbookishknowledgeablewisesagaciousinformal:brainygeniusOpposite stupid
   • ▪ skilled at doing or achieving something; talented: "he was very clever at getting what he wanted" Similar skilfuldexterousadroitdeftnimblenimble-fingeredhandyadeptskilledtalented
   • ▪ showing skill and originality; 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: informal "Joe had a feeling it wasn't too clever, leaving Dolly alone"
   • 2. healthy or well: informal British "I was up and about by this time though still not too clever"

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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cleverClever Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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

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   CLEVER definition: 1. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. skilful…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLEVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. He's a very clever man. My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › cleverClever - definition of clever by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionclever adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   showing intelligence or skill, for example in the design of an object, in an idea or somebody’s actions. a clever trick. What a clever idea! That wasn't very clever (= what you just did wasn't sensible), was it? clever marketing. Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cleverClever - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLEVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CLEVER meaning: 1. having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. skilful…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCLEVER - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well. 2. A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › clever_adjclever, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word clever, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cleverclever - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Aug 19, 2024 · clever (comparative cleverer or more clever, superlative cleverest or most clever) Nimble with hands or body; skillful ; adept . My dad is quite clever with his hands, especially at carpentry .