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Definition of clever - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
brain powershowing sharp intelligence or mental alertness
- She gave a clever answer to the tricky question.
2.
resourcefulUK skilled at achieving goals through resourcefulnessUK
- The clever detective solved the case quickly.
3.
inventiveUK showing inventiveness or originalityUK
- The clever design of the gadget impressed everyone.
4.
trick plansUK sly and cunningUK
- The clever fox outwitted the hunters.
5.
skillfulUK nimble with hands or bodyUK
- The clever magician amazed the audience with his tricks.
Expressions with clever
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person who annoys others by showing off intelligence
Don't be such a clever clogs in class!
extremely intelligent or very smart
She is dead clever at solving puzzles.
acts too smart, causing problems or not succeeding
He is too clever by half and it backfires.
person who annoys by showing off intelligence
Stop being such a clever dick during meetings.
person who is smart at handling situations for benefit
He is a clever operator in the business world.
extremely clever in a cunning or mischievous way
Her devilishly clever plan surprised everyone.
avoid a difficult situation by being smart
She boxed clever to dodge the tricky question.
person who thinks they are very clever
Stop being a clever arse and listen to others.
acting like you are smarter than others in an annoying way
He always acts so clever-clever in class.
Origin of clever
Middle English, cliver (nimble)
Terms with clever included in their meaning
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intelligent
exceptionally clever or talented
clever person
always using clever or sneaky ways to get something
thought
clever or sensible thought or idea
approval
used to express approval of a clever idea
language
use words in a clever or funny way
quick thought
quick and clever thought process
efficiency
clever or efficient method
come up with
devise a clever solution or method
compliment
remark praising someone for a clever or skillful action or decision
communication
quick and clever reply to a remark
cleverness
clever or shrewd in a charming way
manipulation
plan or achieve goals through clever means
cunning person
clever and deceitful person
method
clever way of doing something
comedy
humor that is clever and quick
problem solving
clever or innovative idea or plan
creativity
clever or creative thought or plan
intelligence
more intelligent or clever
behavior
act in a clever or cheeky way, often to challenge someone
creative
clever and inventive
appearance impression
appearing as if smart or clever
experience methods
understand clever ways to do something from experience
character
person who is clever and not easily fooled
language
clever use of words for humor or effect
Examples of clever in a sentence
The clever child solved the puzzle quickly. Her clever tactics won the negotiation. He devised a clever plan to escape the maze. Her clever solution solved the problem quickly. The clever idea won him the innovation award. Her clever tactics won the game.
He devised a clever plan to escape. The clever gymnast landed gracefully after a difficult turn. He is clever with his fingers and repairs tiny watch parts.
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- French:intelligent, ingénieux, ...
- German:klug, clever, ...
- Italian:intelligente, ingegnoso, ...
- Spanish:ingenioso, original, ...
- Portuguese:inteligente, engenhoso, ...
- Chinese:聪明, 聪明的, ...
- Japanese:賢い, 独創的な, ...
- Arabic:ذَكِيّ, بارع, ...
- Hebrew:פִּיקֵּחַ, מְמוּלָּח, ...
- Russian:умный, находчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:кмітливий, оригінальний, ...
- Hindi:चतुर, साधनसंपन्न, ...
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