Home / Dictionary / clever

clever

/ˈklɛvɚ/
adjective
  1. Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

  2. Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

    "clever like a fox"

  3. Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

Synonymsadroit, talented, magical, cunning, street-smart, ingenious
Antonymsclumsy, natural, ineffectual, naive, dull, stupid

Practice "clever" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

clever — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote