Meaning & Definition of Clever in English
English⟶
Clever
/klɛvər/
adjective
1. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
- "A cagey lawyer"
- "Too clever to be sound"
synonym:
- cagey,
- cagy,
- canny,
- clever
2. Mentally quick and resourceful
- "An apt pupil"
- "You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-bram stoker
synonym:
- apt,
- clever
3. Showing inventiveness and skill
- "A clever gadget"
- "The cunning maneuvers leading to his success"
- "An ingenious solution to the problem"
synonym:
- clever,
- cunning,
- ingenious
Examples of using
He's clever and resourceful.
A clever husband reads his wife's thoughts, but doesn't try to understand them.
A clever man is always quick in the uptake.