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clever

cle·ver

clever

 
 
pronunciation:
kle vr
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having a bright, sharp, and quick mind; intelligent.
She is a clever student who asks interesting questions.
synonyms:
adept, agile, bright, quick, sharp, smart
antonyms:
dull, dumb, stupid
similar words:
acute, apt, brilliant, ingenious, intelligent, keen, nimble, shrewd
definition 2: showing original or creative thought.
His clever invention brought a solution to a difficult problem.
synonyms:
creative, ingenious, inventive, original
antonyms:
dumb, stupid
similar words:
imaginative, neat
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derivations: cleverly (adv.), cleverness (n.)
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