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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.
    1. suitable; convenient; satisfactory.
    2. in good health.


clever

/ ˈɛə /

adjective

  1. displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
  2. adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
  3. smart in a superficial way
  4. informal.
    sly; cunning
  5. dialect.
    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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𱹱Ա, noun
  • ˈ𱹱, adjective
  • ˈ𱹱, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • İ· adjective
  • İ··ly adverb
  • İ· adverb
  • İ·Ա noun
  • v·İ adjective
  • over·İ· adverb
  • over·İ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·İ adjective
  • un·İ· adverb
  • un·İ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clever1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English cliver, perhaps from Old English clifer “c,” clife “burdock,” or akin to East Frisian üڱ “skillful, agile, alert”; cleavers, cleft 1, clove 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of clever1

C13 cliver (in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

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Hamer-Webb finished a clever angle by Liam Belcher and quick hands from Ben Thomas for his fourth try in two games.

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Divide my affection for the first movie by the few clever beats here and it’s enough to get me to see what O’Connor is calculating for “The Accountant 3.”

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She learned to cultivate her press relationships, always ready with a quick, clever reply that would make great copy.

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But Self Esteem, aka Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is too clever to mess it up.

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Between them, the authors account for 95% of the clever twists and methods of murder you will encounter in any mystery ever.

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