clever in English dictionary

  • clever

    Meanings and definitions of "clever"

    • smart, intelligent or witty, in the sense of being mentally quick or sharp
    • resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning
    • nimble with hands or body; skillful
    • showing inventiveness or originality.
    • (Australian Aboriginal) possessing magical abilities
    • adjective
      Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
    • adjective
      Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.
    • adjective
      Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
    • adjective
      Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
    • adjective
      (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian)
      Possessing magical abilities.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Fit; suitable; having propriety.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Well-shaped; handsome.
    • adjective
      (US, dated)
      Good-natured; obliging.
    • mentally sharp or bright
    • nimble with hands or body
    • superficially skillful
    • showing inventiveness or originality
    • possessing magical abilities
    • Mentally agile.
    • Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity.
    • adjective
      mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
    • adjective
      showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"
    • adjective
      showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"

    Synonyms of "clever" in English dictionary

    apt, artful, canny are the top synonyms of "clever" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "clever" in English dictionary

    stupid is the antonym of "clever" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of clever

    • clever; st. wyższy  stopień wyższy cleverer (more clever); st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy cleverest (most clever)
    • clever ( comparative cleverer or more clever, superlative cleverest or most clever)
    • clever (comparative cleverer or more clever, superlative cleverest or most clever)
  • Clever

    Meanings and definitions of "clever"

    • proper
      A city in Missouri.
  • CLEVER

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