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clever

/ˈklɛv.ɚ/adjective2 syllables

Clever means: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.

Synonyms for clever15

adjective, as in showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

cagey, cagy, canny, smart

adjective, as in showing inventiveness and skill

cunning, ingenious, adroit

adjective, as in mentally quick and resourceful

apt, intelligent

also used for clever

talented, street-smart, quick-witted, sharp-witted, crafty, magical

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What does clever mean?3

adjective

1

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others“a cagey lawyer”

2

showing inventiveness and skill“a clever gadget”

3

mentally quick and resourceful“an apt pupil”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with clever?15

two syllables

nevereverleversever

three syllables

howeverwhateverforeverwheneverwhoeverwhereverwhicheverendeavorendeavourwhomever

four syllables

whatsoever
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Clever in a sentence

  • He is a gentleman, handsome, clever, and rich.unknown
  • He is clever, no doubt, but he is cold, too.unknown
  • He is a clever boy, to be sure.orcrist
  • Generally speaking, the young people of today are clever.auxitt
  • If you call him a clever man, he may be happy.CM
  • Clever as he is, he still cannot solve this math problem.unknown
  • Though he's not clever, he's a diligent worker.unknown
  • He is clever, but on the other hand he often makes careless mistakes.CM

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Forms of clever

as a adjective

comparative
cleverer
superlative
cleverest