English · Adjectives
clever
/ˈklevə/
[/ˈklevə/]
quick to understand
Beginneradjective
Definition
Quick to learn, understand, or think of good ideas.
Example
It was a clever plan that solved two problems with a single simple action.
It was a clever plan that solved two problems with a single simple action.
Etymology
Middle English, possibly from East Anglian dialect; of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Praises quick thinking; can occasionally suggest being too cunning.