clever

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C0403600 (klĕv′ər)adj. clev·er·er, clev·er·est 1. a. Mentally quick and original; bright: a clever student.b. Skilled at accomplishing things, especially with the hands: a clever carpenter.c. Crafty; cunning: "a hard-working kid who rose from poverty, only to be duped by rich, clever bankers" (Jeff Goodell).2. a. Exhibiting ingenuity or imagination; creative or artful: a clever experiment.b. Witty; amusing: an evening of clever repartee.c. Characterized by cunning or shrewdness: clever manipulation of public opinion.3. New England Easily managed; docile: "Oxen must be pretty clever to be bossed around the way they are" (Dialect Notes).4. Chiefly Southern US Good-natured; amiable.

[Middle English cliver; akin to East Frisian klifer, klüfer; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.]

clev′er·ly adv.clev′er·ness n.

clever

(ˈklɛvə) adj1. displaying sharp intelligence or mental alertness2. adroit or dexterous, esp with the hands3. smart in a superficial way4. informal Brit sly; cunning5. (predicative; used with a negative) dialect healthy; fit[C13 cliver (in the sense: quick to seize, adroit), of uncertain origin] ˈcleverish adj ˈcleverly adv ˈcleverness n

clev•er

(ˈklɛv ər)

adj. -er•er, -er•est. 1. mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able. 2. superficially skillful or witty; facile: a clever remark. 3. showing inventiveness or originality; ingenious: a clever idea. 4. dexterous or nimble. 5. Dial. a. suitable; satisfactory. b. good-natured. c. handsome. [1250–1300; Middle English cliver, akin to Old English clifer claw, clife burdock. See cleavers] clev′er•ish, adj. clev′er•ish•ly, adv. clev′er•ly, adv. clev′er•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	clever - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"cagey, cagy, cannysmart - showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
	2.	clever - mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stokeraptintelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
	3.	clever - showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"ingenious, cunningadroit - quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator"

clever

adjective1. intelligent, quick, bright, talented, gifted, keen, capable, smart, sensible, rational, witty, apt, discerning, knowledgeable, astute, brainy (informal), quick-witted, sagacious, knowing, deep, expert My sister has always been the clever one in our family.
intelligent slow, thick, stupid, dull, dense, dumb (informal), witless2. shrewd, bright, cunning, ingenious, inventive, astute, resourceful, canny It's a very clever idea.
shrewd boring, dull, unimaginative3. skilful, able, talented, gifted, capable, inventive, adroit, dexterous My father was very clever with his hands.
skilful awkward, clumsy, inept, inexpert, maladroit, unaccomplished, ham-fisted (informal)

clever

adjective1. Mentally quick and original:alert, bright, intelligent, keen, quick, quick-witted, sharp, sharp-witted, smart.Idiom: smart as a whip.2. Exhibiting or possessing skill and ease in performance:adroit, deft, dexterous, facile, handy, nimble, slick.3. Amusing or pleasing because of wit or originality:scintillating, smart, sparkling, witty.

Translations

聪明的机敏的灵巧的

clever

(ˈklevə) adjective1. quick to learn and understand. a clever child.聪明的2. skilful. a clever carpenter.灵巧的3. (of things) showing cleverness. a clever idea.机敏的ˈcleverly adverb聪明地ˈcleverness noun聪明

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clever

too (something) by half

Far too something; more something than is necessary. Used in the form, "too (something) by half." Primarily heard in UK. Liam is too clever by half, winning every debate he gets into. That child is too noisy by half!See also: by, half

too clever by half

Too contrived or arrogant in one's cleverness or intelligence, to the point of being irritating to others. Primarily heard in UK. I think every adolescent goes through a stage where they become too clever by half and begin to think of themselves as the only person who has things figured out. The phones people use these days are all too clever by half—I can barely even use them to make phone calls!See also: by, clever, half

clever clogs

A light-hearted or humorous way to refer to an intelligent or clever person. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. He's such a clever clogs. There is no question he can't answer.See also: clever, clog

clever boots

A light-hearted or humorous way to refer to an intelligent or clever person. Primarily heard in Australia. Judy's such a clever boots. She solved the puzzle in 30 seconds.See also: boot, clever

clever dick

A person who irritates others by constantly trying to prove their superior intelligence. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Don't be such a clever dick! It's not necessary to correct everyone's grammar all of the time.See also: clever, dick

as (something) as they come

Said of someone or something that displays a trait or characteristic to the utmost degree. Bryce is as talented as they come. Once you see him on stage, you'll agree. These strawberries are as fresh as they come. They were literally just picked!See also: come

box clever

To act skillfully and cunningly or deceitfully to achieve a desired outcome. Primarily heard in UK. The principal is already on to you, so you're going to have to box clever to avoid a suspension.See also: box, clever

be too clever by half

To be too contrived or arrogant in one's cleverness or intelligence, to the point of being irritating to others. Primarily heard in UK. I think every adolescent goes through a stage of being too clever by half, thinking of themselves as the only person who has things really figured out. The phones people use these days are all too clever by half—I can barely even use them to make phone calls!See also: by, clever, half

none too

Not much, not very, or not at all. We got there none too early. My husband could use some project to work on; he's been none too busy since he lost his job.See also: none

(as) clever as a wagonload of monkeys

Impish or mischievous. ("Cartload" can be used instead of "wagonload.") Primarily heard in UK. Don't let those boys sit together—they're as clever as a wagonload of monkeys.See also: clever, monkey, of, wagonload

be boxing clever

To be acting skillfully and cunningly or deceitfully to achieve a desired outcome. Primarily heard in UK. I wasn't boxing clever at the time, so it was easy for the headmaster to see that I had broken the rules.See also: boxing, clever

none too something

not very something; not at all something. The towels in the bathroom were none too clean. It was none too warm in their house.See also: none

none too

Also, not too. Not very, as in The application arrived none too soon, or I'm afraid this secretary is not too smart, or He was here not too long ago. The first usage was first recorded in 1885; the variant dates from about 1920. Also see not all that. See also: none

be boxing clever

BRITISHIf someone is boxing clever, they are being very clever and careful in the way they behave in a difficult situation, so that they can get an advantage for themselves. By boxing clever with your personal tax allowances you could save £900 a year.See also: boxing, clever

too clever by half

If you describe a person or their actions as too clever by half, you mean that they are too clever, in a way that you do not like or in a way that causes problems for them. His many admirers describe him as clever: his enemies as too clever by half. You had to tell the press, didn't you? Too clever by half. Note: Other adjectives are sometimes used instead of clever. He was stylish, angry, and too cool by half.See also: by, clever, half

box clever

act so as to outwit someone. British informal 1950 Alexander Baron There's No Home If you box clever and keep your mouth shut…you ought to be able to count on a suspended sentence. See also: box, clever

too clever by half

annoyingly proud of your intelligence or skill. informalSee also: by, clever, half

box ˈclever

(British English, informal) act in a clever way to get what you want, sometimes tricking and deceiving somebody: Suzie realized that she had to box clever. She had to let Adam think she trusted him.See also: box, clever

ˈclever Dick

(also ˈclever clogs) (British English, informal, disapproving) a person who thinks that they are always right or that they know everything: Come on then, clever clogs, tell us the answer! ♢ (ironic) Some clever Dick has parked his car so close to mine I can’t get out!See also: clever, dick

as ˌclever, ˌstupid, etc. as they ˈcome

very clever, stupid, etc: He’s just about as mean as they come. He wouldn’t even lend me a couple of dollars!See also: come

too clever, quick, etc. by ˈhalf

(British English, informal, disapproving) much too clever, quick, etc: That boy is too charming by half — he can get you to do anything he wants. ♢ I don’t like her at all — she’s too clever by half.See also: by, half

none too ˈclever, ˈhappy, ˈquickly, etc.

not at all clever, quickly, etc: The driver was none too pleased about having to leave so early. ♢ Her chances of winning are none too good, I’m afraid.See also: none

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too (something) by half

too clever by half

clever clogs

clever boots

clever dick

as (something) as they come

box clever

be too clever by half

none too

(as) clever as a wagonload of monkeys

be boxing clever

none too something

none too

be boxing clever

too clever by half

box clever

too clever by half

box ˈclever

ˈclever Dick

as ˌclever, ˌstupid, etc. as they ˈcome

too clever, quick, etc. by ˈhalf

none too ˈclever, ˈhappy, ˈquickly, etc.

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adj intelligent

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adj shrewd

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adj skilful

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adj mentally quick and original

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adj exhibiting or possessing skill and ease in performance

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adj amusing or pleasing because of wit or originality

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adj showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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adj mentally quick and resourceful

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adj showing inventiveness and skill

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