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- pronunciation:
- kle
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
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definition 1: |
mentally sharp and adept.
She is so clever that these kinds of puzzles are never a challenge to her.- synonyms:
- adept, agile, bright, quick, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted, smart
- antonyms:
- brainless, dull, dumb, obtuse, stupid, thick, witless
- similar words:
- acute, adroit, apt, astute, brilliant, canny, dextrous, ingenious, intelligent, keen, knowing, nimble, shrewd
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definition 2: |
showing intelligent thinking, originality, or ingenuity.
His clever invention worked perfectly whereas the attempts of others had all failed.It was clever of you to arrange the seats this way.- synonyms:
- creative, ingenious, inventive, original
- antonyms:
- dumb, stupid, unimaginative, unoriginal
- similar words:
- adroit, artful, cunning, imaginative, neat, nifty, resourceful
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definition 3: |
marked by quickness and adeptness of the hands or body.
With a clever twist he escaped the wrestling hold.- synonyms:
- adept, adroit, deft, nimble, quick
- similar words:
- agile, dexterous, dextrous, handy, neat
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definition 4: |
quick-witted; witty.
Being so clever, he amuses everyone.She made a clever reply.- synonyms:
- quick-witted, sharp-witted, witty
- antonyms:
- dull, slow
- similar words:
- perceptive
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related words: |
accomplished, arch, bright, cagey, calculating, capable, crafty, creative, cunning, deft, foxy, incisive, intellectual, nice, quick, sharp, trick, understanding, witty |
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derivations: |
cleverly (adv.), cleverness (n.) |
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