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Clever Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Clever? [adj] showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem" [adj] skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme" [adj] showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound" [adj] mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker Synonyms \| Synonyms for Clever: adroit \| apt \| artful \| cagey \| cagy \| canny \| cunning \| ingenious \| intelligent \| smart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Clever: able \| acute \| adept \| adroit \| agile \| alert \| all-around \| amusing \| apt \| arch \| artful \| artistic \| astute \| Attic \| authoritative \| biting \| brainy \| bravura \| bright \| brilliant \| cagey \| canny \| capable \| clean \| competent \| coordinated \| coruscating \| crack \| crackerjack \| crafty \| creative \| cunning \| cute \| daedal \| Daedalian \| dazzling \| deceitful \| deep \| deep-laid \| deft \| designing \| dexterous \| dextrous \| diplomatic \| discerning \| docile \| droll \| educable \| entertaining \| excellent \| expert \| facetious \| facile \| fanciful \| fancy \| feline \| formable \| foxy \| funny \| gifted \| good \| goodish \| graceful \| guileful \| handy \| humorous \| humorsome \| imaginative \| impressionable \| ingenious \| insidious \| instructable \| intelligent \| inventive \| jesting \| jocose \| jocular \| joking \| joky \| joshing \| keen \| keen-witted \| knowing \| laughable \| Machiavellian \| Machiavellic \| magisterial \| malleable \| many-sided \| masterful \| masterly \| moldable \| mordant \| motivated \| neat \| neat-handed \| nimble \| nimble-witted \| no dumbbell \| no mean \| not born yesterday \| original \| pawky \| perceptive \| piquant \| plastic \| pleasing \| pliable \| pointed \| politic \| pretty \| professional \| proficient \| prompt \| pungent \| qualified \| quick \| quick-thinking \| quick-witted \| quite some \| racy \| rapier-like \| ready \| receptive \| resourceful \| ripe for instruction \| risible \| sagacious \| sage \| salt \| salty \| scheming \| schoolable \| scintillating \| serpentine \| sharp \| sharp-witted \| shifty \| shrewd \| skilled \| skillful \| slick \| slim \| slippery \| sly \| smart \| smooth \| snaky \| sneaky \| some \| sophistical \| sparkling \| sprightly \| statesmanlike \| stealthy \| steel-trap \| strategic \| stylish \| subtile \| subtle \| supple \| susceptible \| tactful \| tactical \| talented \| teachable \| the compleat \| the complete \| thirsty for knowledge \| trainable \| trickish \| tricksy \| tricky \| versatile \| virtuoso \| vulpine \| wary \| well-considered \| well-contrived \| well-designed \| well-done \| well-invented \| well-laid \| well-planned \| well-reasoned \| well-thought-out \| well-weighed \| whimsical \| wicked \| willing \| wily \| wise \| witty \| workmanlike See Also \| Clever In Webster's Dictionary \Clev"er\, a. [Origin uncertain. Cf. OE. cliver eager, AS. clyfer (in comp.) cloven; or clifer a claw, perh. connected with E. cleave to divide, split, the meaning of E. clever perh. coming from the idea of grasping, seizing (with the mind).] 1. Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert. Though there were many clever men in England during the latter half of the seventeenth century, there were only two great creative minds. --Macaulay. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever. --C. Kingsley. 2. Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. --Byron. 3. Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness. ``T would sound more clever To me and to my heirs forever. --Swift. 4. Well-shaped; handsome. ``The girl was a tight, clever wench as any was.'' --Arbuthnot. 5. Good-natured; obliging. [U. S.] Syn: See {Smart}.

Clever Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Clever?

[adj] showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"
[adj] skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme"
[adj] showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
[adj] mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker

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Clever In Webster's Dictionary

\Clev"er\, a. [Origin uncertain. Cf. OE. cliver eager,
AS. clyfer (in comp.) cloven; or clifer a claw, perh.
connected with E. cleave to divide, split, the meaning of E.
clever perh. coming from the idea of grasping, seizing (with
the mind).]
1. Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity,
   talent, or adroitness; expert.

         Though there were many clever men in England during
         the latter half of the seventeenth century, there
         were only two great creative minds.   --Macaulay.

         Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.
                                               --C. Kingsley.

2. Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a
   clever speech; a clever trick. --Byron.

3. Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.

         ``T would sound more clever To me and to my heirs
         forever.                              --Swift.

4. Well-shaped; handsome. ``The girl was a tight, clever
   wench as any was.'' --Arbuthnot.

5. Good-natured; obliging. [U. S.]

Syn: See {Smart}.

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