English dictionary
clever
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- showing inventiveness and skill
adjective
- showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
adjective
- mentally quick and resourceful
Example sentences
a clever gadget
the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
an ingenious solution to the problem
a cagey lawyer
too clever to be sound
an apt pupil
{'source': 'Bram Stoker', 'text': 'you are a clever man … you reason well and your wit is bold'}