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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.

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

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

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   Now, clever still means "agile" or "adroit," but it refers to mental, rather than physical, skill. Clever can also be used to describe the products of a nimble mind, such as a " clever scheme" or a " clever device."

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cleverclever 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.

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

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   CLEVER meaning: 1 : intelligent and able to learn things quickly; 2 : showing intelligent thinking often used in a joking or ironic way to describe a foolish idea, action, etc.