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clever
What does clever mean?
clever (adjective): quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use clever in a sentence?
- This is a simple but clever trick to solve the problem. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce clever?
/ˈklɛvɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does clever come from?
From East Anglian dialectal English cliver (“expert at seizing”), from Middle English cliver (“tenacious”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to clever
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “clever” mean?
having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite
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likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous
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situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air
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quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent
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