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

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   having or showing a quick intelligence in doing something or in persuading people to do something: It was certainly a clever ad and got a lot of attention.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cleverCLEVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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:

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   A clever person is intelligent and able to understand things easily or to plan things well.

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

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   Definition of clever adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › cleverClever Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Skillful in doing something; adroit; dexterous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Mentally quick and original; bright. A clever student. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Quick in thinking or learning; intelligent, ingenious, quick-witted, witty, facile, etc. Webster's New World.

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

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    CLEVER definition: 1. able to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. designed in an effective and…. Learn more.