Definition of clever

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  • clever is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • clever is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • clever is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of clever

  • showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others (adjective)

    Examples

    1. too clever to be sound

    Synonyms

    1. cagey
    2. cagy
    3. canny
  • showing inventiveness and skill (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a clever gadget

    Synonyms

    1. cunning
    2. ingenious
  • mentally quick and resourceful (adjective)

    Examples

    1. you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold

    Synonyms

    1. apt

See definition of clever in Merriam Webster