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Definitions for Clever

[1] mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able.
[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.
[5] Older Use . suitable; convenient; satisfactory. good-natured. handsome. in good health.
[6] displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
[7] adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
[8] smart in a superficial way
[9] British informal sly; cunning
[10] (predicative; used with a negative) dialect healthy; fit

Words related to Clever

adept, adroit, alert, astute, brainy, cagey, canny, capable, competent, crackerjack, discerning, egghead, expert, foxy, gifted, intelligent, inventive, knowing, knowledgeable, many-sided

Words nearby Clever

cleveite, cleveland, cleveland bay, cleveland heights, cleveland, grover, clever, clever dick, clever-clever, cleves, clevis, clew

Origin of Clever

1175–1225; Middle English cliver, akin to Old English clifer claw, clife burdock. See cleavers

Other words from Clever

clev·er·ish , adjective
clev·er·ish·ly , adverb
clev·er·ly , adverb
clev·er·ness , noun
o·ver·clev·er , adjective
o·ver·clev·er·ly , adverb
o·ver·clev·er·ness , noun
un·clev·er , adjective
un·clev·er·ly , adverb
un·clev·er·ness , noun

Word origin for Clever

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

Synonyms for Clever

able, adept, adroit, alert, apt, astute, brainy, brilliant, cagey, canny, capable, competent, crackerjack, cunning, deep, dexterous/dextrous, discerning, egghead, expert, foxy, gifted, good, handy, intelligent, inventive, keen, knowing, knowledgeable, many-sided, nimble, nobody's fool, pretty, pro, qualified, quick, quick on trigger, quick-witted, rational, resourceful, sagacious, savvy, sensible, sharp, shrewd, skilled, skillful, slick, sly, smart, sprightly, talented, versatile, wise, witty