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clever
[klev-er]
adjective
mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,Antonyms: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: , ,Antonyms:Older Use.Ìý
suitable; convenient; satisfactory.
in good health.
clever
/ ˈ°ì±ôÉ›±¹É™ /
adjective
displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
smart in a superficial way
informalÌýsly; cunning
dialectÌý(predicative; used with a negative) healthy; fit
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- cleverish adjective
- cleverishly adverb
- cleverly adverb
- cleverness noun
- overclever adjective
- overcleverly adverb
- overcleverness noun
- unclever adjective
- uncleverly adverb
- uncleverness noun
- ˈ³¦±ô±ð±¹±ð°ù²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ˈ³¦±ô±ð±¹±ð°ù¾±²õ³ó adjective
- ˈ³¦±ô±ð±¹±ð°ù±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of clever1
Example Sentences
Chelsea's sale of their women's team to themselves - a clever move to navigate Profit and Sustainability Rules - raised questions on whether more financial regulations should be put in place in the women's game.
Duckett liberally sprinkled runs to all angles, with his innings full of nifty reverse sweeps, deft cuts and clever scoops.
Her family prefer to remember the clever, creative, musical and funny young woman, who they say was full of life.
Some credit poor farmers using a clever substitute for meat while others think English pubs coined the name as a joke, mocking the Welsh for not affording real rabbit.
The farcical comedy unfolds with mistaken identities and makes generous use of clever wordplay.
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