Pronunciation

/kliːvə(r)/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characterizing someone who is intelligent, resourceful, or skillful in a particular area. For example: “She’s a clever problem solver.”
• Adverb: Describing a manner or action as intelligent or skillful. For example: “He performed the task with great cleverness.”

Phrases

• “Clever trick” refers to a cunning or ingeniously devised plan or solution.
• “She’s not very clever” implies a lack of intelligence or understanding.
• “Clever thinking” acknowledges insightful or astute reasoning.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The child’s clever invention amazed her teacher.”
• Adverb: “He displayed a clever knack for learning new languages.”
• Noun: “Her cleverness helped her escape the tricky puzzle.”

Synonyms

• Intelligent
• Resourceful
• Astute
• Quick-witted
• Ingenious
• Sharp-witted
• Adroit
• Talented

Antonyms

• Stupid
• Foolish
• Clumsy
• Incompetent
• Unintelligent