Meaning & use
clever
Quick to understand, learn, or solve problems; showing intelligence or skill.
See it in a sentence
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.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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