Found 3 items, similar to clever.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: clever
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: clever
clever
adj 1: 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” [syn:
adroit,
ingenious]
2: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others;
“a cagey lawyer”;
“too clever to be sound” [syn:
cagey,
cagy,
canny]
3: mentally quick and resourceful;
“an apt pupil”;
“you are a
clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold”-Bram
Stoker [syn:
apt]
4: showing inventiveness and skill;
“a clever gadget”;
“the
cunning maneuvers leading to his success”;
“an ingenious
solution to the problem” [syn:
cunning,
ingenious]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Clever
Clever
\Clev"er\, a. [Origin uncertain. Cf. OE. cliver eager,
AS. clyfer (in comp.) cloven; or clifer a claw, perh.
connected with E. cleave to divide, split, the meaning of E.
clever perh. coming from the idea of grasping, seizing (with
the mind).]
1. Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity,
talent, or adroitness; expert.
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Though there were many clever men in England during
the latter half of the seventeenth century, there
were only two great creative minds. --Macaulay.
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Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever.
--C. Kingsley.
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2. Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a
clever speech; a clever trick. --Byron.
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3. Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness.
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``T would sound more clever
To me and to my heirs forever. --Swift.
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4. Well-shaped; handsome.
“The girl was a tight, clever
wench as any was.” --Arbuthnot.
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5. Good-natured; obliging. [U. S.]
Syn: See
Smart.
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