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Meaning of 'clever' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clever [ a.]
- Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert.
- Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick.
- Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
- Well-shaped; handsome.
- Good-natured; obliging.

Meaning of 'clever' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clever [ s]
Meaning (1):
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Example in sentence:
  • a cagey lawyer;
  • too clever to be sound
Meaning (2):
- showing inventiveness and skill
Example in sentence:
  • a clever gadget;
  • an ingenious solution to the problem;
  • the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
Meaning (3):
- mentally quick and resourceful
Example in sentence:
  • an apt pupil;
  • you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold

Nearby Words:

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