Clever meaning

What does “clever” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“clever” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.

clever

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
“a cagey lawyer”
“too clever to be sound”
Synonymscagey cagy canny
mentally quick and resourceful
“an apt pupil”
“you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold”
Synonymsapt
showing inventiveness and skill
“a clever gadget”
“the cunning maneuvers leading to his success”
Synonymscunning ingenious

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University