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clever

[klev-er]

adjective

cleverer, cleverest 
  1. mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction; facile.

    It was an amusing, clever play, but of no lasting value.

  3. showing inventiveness or originality; ingenious.

    His clever device was the first to solve the problem.

  4. adroit with the hands or body; dexterous or nimble.

    Synonyms: , ,
    Antonyms:
  5. Older Use.Ìý

    1. suitable; convenient; satisfactory.

    2. good-natured.

    3. handsome.

    4. in good health.



clever

/ ˈ°ì±ôÉ›±¹É™ /

adjective

  1. displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness

  2. adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands

  3. smart in a superficial way

  4. informalÌýsly; cunning

  5. dialectÌý(predicative; used with a negative) healthy; fit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of clever1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English cliver, perhaps from Old English clifer “c±ô²¹·É,†clife “burdock,†or akin to East Frisian °ì±ôü´Ú±ð°ù “skillful, agile, alertâ€; cleavers, cleft 1, clove 2
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of clever1

C13 cliver (in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin
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Duckett liberally sprinkled runs to all angles, with his innings full of nifty reverse sweeps, deft cuts and clever scoops.

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Her family prefer to remember the clever, creative, musical and funny young woman, who they say was full of life.

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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.

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The farcical comedy unfolds with mistaken identities and makes generous use of clever wordplay.

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"They will have to box clever in terms of recruitment," continued Maguire.

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