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- Dictionaryclever/ˈklɛvə/
adjective
- 1. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent: "she was an extremely clever and studious young woman" Similar Opposite
- 2. healthy or well: informal British "I was up and about by this time though still not too clever"
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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.
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.
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.
A clever person is intelligent and able to understand things easily or to plan things well.
Definition of clever adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Synonyms: handy, agile, skillful. Antonyms: clumsy.
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. adjective. showing inventiveness and skill. “a clever gadget” synonyms: cunning, ingenious. adroit. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought. adjective. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. “too clever to be sound” synonyms: cagey, cagy, canny.
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.
CLEVER definition: 1. able to learn and understand things quickly and easily: 2. designed in an effective and…. Learn more.
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.
