clever
mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
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.
Older Use.
suitable; convenient; satisfactory.
in good health.
Origin of clever
1Other words for clever
Opposites for clever
Other words from clever
- clev·er·ish, adjective
- clev·er·ish·ly, adverb
- clev·er·ly, adverb
- clev·er·ness, noun
- o·ver·clev·er, adjective
- o·ver·clev·er·ly, adverb
- o·ver·clev·er·ness, noun
- un·clev·er, adjective
- un·clev·er·ly, adverb
- un·clev·er·ness, noun
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How to use clever in a sentence
That’s because the cloud is a clever choreographer, who makes her most important curtain call late at night.
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The game also employs some clever physics, with game action impacting speed and steering.
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Bella Donna | Robert HichensI might have put him on a false scent, just as cleverly and unsuspiciously as I dare say he could put me; but I've not done it.
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British Dictionary definitions for clever
/ (ˈklɛvə) /
displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
smart in a superficial way
British informal sly; cunning
(predicative; used with a negative) dialect healthy; fit
Origin of clever
1Derived forms of clever
- cleverish, adjective
- cleverly, adverb
- cleverness, noun
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