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Definitions for Cleverly

[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 Cleverly

cleverintelligently, shrewdly, wittily, ably, handily, neatly, smoothly, nimbly, skillfully, deftly, expertly, ingeniously, adroitly, aptly, astutely, sensibly, quickly, readily, agilely, cunningly

Words nearby Cleverly

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

Origin of Cleverly

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

Other words from Cleverly

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 Cleverly

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

Synonyms for Cleverly

intelligently, shrewdly, wittily, astutely, sensibly