clever
♦ clev|er /kl'evər/ (cleverer cleverest)
1 [ADJ]
Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
He's a very clever man...
My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was...
● cleverly [ADV]
She would cleverly pick up on what I said.
● cleverness [N-UNCOUNT]
Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved.
...a clever and gripping novel.
...this clever new gadget.
= ingenious
● cleverly [ADV] ADV -ed
...a cleverly designed swimsuit.
1 [ADJ]
Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
He's a very clever man...
My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was...
● cleverly [ADV]
She would cleverly pick up on what I said.
● cleverness [N-UNCOUNT]
Her cleverness seems to get in the way of her emotions.
2 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
A clever idea, book, or invention is extremely effective and shows the skill of the people involved.
...a clever and gripping novel.
...this clever new gadget.
= ingenious
● cleverly [ADV] ADV -ed
...a cleverly designed swimsuit.