clever

Describes someone who is quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent and witty.

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1. Intelligent or quick-witted A2 formal

   Having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily.

   • She is a clever student who always gets top marks.
   • He gave a clever answer to the tricky question.
   • The clever detective solved the mystery in no time.

   ruУмныйesInteligente o perspicazfrintelligent, vif d'espritdeKlugptInteligentezh聪明arذكي

   Синонимы: aptastutebrightbrilliantintelligentquickquick-wittedsharpsmartwitty

   Антонимы: dulldumbfoolishslowstupid

2. Skillful or inventive B1 formal

   Showing skill, originality, or resourcefulness, especially in solving problems or creating things.

   • They devised a clever plan to save money.
   • The engineer came up with a clever solution to the design flaw.
   • Her clever use of recycled materials impressed everyone.

   ruИзобретательныйesHábil o ingeniosofrIngénieuxdeKlug und erfinderischptEngenhosozh聪明arبارع

   Синонимы: adeptadroitdeftgiftedingeniousinventiveresourcefulskillfultalented

   Антонимы: clumsyineptuninventiveunoriginalunskilled

3. Cunning or sly B2 informal

   Using intelligence in a deceptive or tricky way to achieve something.

   • The fox is a clever animal that outwits hunters.
   • He was too clever for his own good and got caught cheating.
   • She used a clever trick to get the information she needed.

   ruХитрыйesastuto o mañosofrrusé, malindeListigptAstutozh狡猾arماكر

   Синонимы: artfulcalculatingcraftycunningdeviousschemingshrewdslytrickywily

   Антонимы: frankguilelesshonestingenuousnaivestraightforward

• cleverer comparative form
• more clever comparative form
• cleverest superlative form
• most clever superlative form