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cleverness
[
klev
-er
]
clev·er
/
ˈklɛv
ər
/
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[
klev
-er
]
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adjective,
clev·er·er,
clev·er·est.
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
.
a.
suitable; convenient; satisfactory.
b.
good-natured.
c.
handsome.
d.
in good health.
Origin:
1175–1225;
Middle English
cliver,
akin to
Old English
clifer
claw,
clife
burdock.
See
cleavers
Related forms
clev·er·ish,
adjective
clev·er·ish·ly,
adverb
clev·er·ly,
adverb
clev·er·ness,
noun
o·ver·clev·er,
adjective
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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
COLLAPSE
Synonyms
1.
ingenious, talented, quick-witted; smart, gifted; apt, expert.
4.
skillful, agile, handy.
Antonyms
1.
stupid.
4.
clumsy.
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clever
(ˈklɛvə)
—
adj
1.
displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness
2.
adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands
3.
smart in a superficial way
4.
informal
(
Brit
) sly; cunning
5.
dialect
(
predicative; used with a negative
) healthy; fit
[C13
cliver
(in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin]
'cleverish
—
adj
'cleverly
—
adv
'cleverness
—
n
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