clever
/ˈklɛvɚ/
adjective
🇬🇧 UK
/ˈklɛvɚ/
🇺🇸 US
/ˈklɛvɚ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.
“clever like a fox”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
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Meaning 5 · adjective
(of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
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Meaning 6 · adjective
Fit; suitable; having propriety.
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Meaning 7 · adjective
Well-shaped; handsome.
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Meaning 8 · adjective
Good-natured; obliging.
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Meaning 9 · adjective
Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.
How this word is used
- Everyday “clever like a fox”
- Academic “In academic writing, “clever” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “clever” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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