clever
- Adjective:
- Showing intelligence and skill, especially in a creative or practical way: "clever" describes someone or something that demonstrates mental sharpness, inventiveness, or adeptness in solving problems or creating things.
- Mentally quick and resourceful: It refers to a person who thinks quickly, understands easily, and can find clever ways to handle situations.
- (Sometimes disapproving) Showing shrewdness, especially in a self-interested way: In some contexts, "clever" can imply cunning or a sly intelligence used for personal advantage.
- Adjective:
- She is a clever student who always finds new ways to solve math problems.
- That's a clever design for a space-saving bookshelf.
- His clever reply avoided the difficult question entirely.
- The magician performed a clever trick that amazed the audience.
"Too clever by half": Used to describe someone whose intelligence or cleverness is excessive, leading to overcomplication or arrogance, often resulting in failure or annoyance.
- His plan was too clever by half and ended up confusing everyone.
"Clever-clever" (Informal, often derogatory): Describing a showy or pretentious display of intelligence.
- I'm tired of his clever-clever remarks during meetings.
Cleverly (adverb): In a clever manner.
- The puzzle was cleverly constructed.
Cleverness (noun): The quality of being clever.
- Her cleverness saved the project from disaster.
- Intelligent: Having or showing a high mental capacity.
- Bright: Quick to learn or understand.
- Smart: Having or showing quick intelligence.
- Ingenious: Clever, original, and inventive.
- Shrewd: Having sharp powers of judgment; astute (can overlap with the cunning sense of "clever").
- Resourceful: Able to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
- Stupid: Lacking intelligence or common sense.
- Foolish: Lacking good sense or judgment.
- Dull: Slow to understand; not intellectually sharp.
- Unimaginative: Lacking creativity or originality.
(Note: "Clever" is primarily an adjective and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its usage is typically within descriptive phrases.)
"A clever dick" (Informal, chiefly British, derogatory): A person who is annoyingly clever or who shows off their knowledge.
- Nobody likes a clever dick who corrects everyone's grammar.
"Box clever" (Informal, chiefly British): To act in a shrewd or cunning way to gain an advantage.
- If we want to win the contract, we'll need to box clever.
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showing inventiveness and skill
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a clever gadget
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the cunning maneuvers leading to his success
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an ingenious solution to the problem
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mentally quick and resourceful
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an apt pupil
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you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold-Bram Stoker
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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a cagey lawyer
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too clever to be sound
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