clever

One entry found.

Entry Word: clever

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 showing a use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing <an inventor who was constantly coming up with clever devices for doing everyday chores>

Synonyms artful, creative, imaginative, ingenious

Related Words innovative, novel, original; convenient, handy, practical, useful; complex, sophisticated; adroit, deft, dexterous (also dextrous); brainy, intelligent, sharp, smart

Near Antonyms dull, pedestrian, stodgy

Antonyms uncreative, unimaginative

2 having or showing quickness of mind <a clever student figured out a trick to do the assignment faster> — see intelligent 1
3 skillful with the hands <the Shakers were clever artisans who created many ingenious and highly useful devices> — see dexterous 1
4 given to or marked by mature intelligent humor <a clever joke that requires a little bit of thought on the part of the listener> — see witty

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