Meaning & use

clever

adjective·Everyday

Quick to understand, learn, or solve problems; showing intelligence or skill.

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The clever raccoon figured out how to open the latch on the trash can.

It was a clever solution that used spare parts already lying around the workshop.

A note on using this word

Clever can carry a slightly cunning undertone, unlike intelligent, which sounds more neutral and formal.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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