English adjective: clever | |||
| 1. | clever showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others | ||
| Samples | A cagey lawyer. Too clever to be sound. | ||
| Synonyms | cagey, cagy, canny | ||
| Similar | smart | ||
| Antonyms | stupid | ||
| 2. | clever mentally quick and resourceful | ||
| Samples | An apt pupil. You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold. | ||
| Synonyms | apt | ||
| Similar | intelligent | ||
| Antonyms | unintelligent, stupid | ||
| 3. | clever showing inventiveness and skill | ||
| Samples | A clever gadget. The cunning maneuvers leading to his success. An ingenious solution to the problem. | ||
| Synonyms | cunning, ingenious | ||
| Similar | adroit | ||
| Antonyms | maladroit | ||