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clever definition
clever |
Grep of noun clever cleverness Overview of adj clever The adj clever has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) adroit, clever, ingenious -- (skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme") 2. (2) cagey, cagy, canny, clever -- (showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound") 3. (1) apt, clever -- (mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker) 4. clever, cunning, ingenious -- (showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success""; "an ingenious solution to the problem") Antonyms of adj clever 4 senses of clever Sense 1 adroit, clever, ingenious INDIRECT (VIA artful) -> artless Sense 2 cagey, cagy, canny, clever INDIRECT (VIA smart) -> stupid Sense 3 apt, clever INDIRECT (VIA intelligent) -> unintelligent, stupid Sense 4 clever, cunning, ingenious INDIRECT (VIA adroit) -> maladroit Similarity of adj clever 4 senses of clever Sense 1 adroit, clever, ingenious => artful (vs. artless) Sense 2 cagey, cagy, canny, clever => smart (vs. stupid) Sense 3 apt, clever => intelligent (vs. unintelligent) Sense 4 clever, cunning, ingenious => adroit (vs. maladroit) Attributes of adj clever Familiarity of adj clever clever used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj clever clever Overview of adj clever The adj clever has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (3) adroit, clever, ingenious -- (skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme") 2. (2) cagey, cagy, canny, clever -- (showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound") 3. (1) apt, clever -- (mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker) 4. clever, cunning, ingenious -- (showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success""; "an ingenious solution to the problem")
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