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What is another word for Clever? – 161 Clever Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    intelligent smart brilliant astute sharp quick-witted ingenious resourceful skilled talented adept proficient capable competent cunning crafty sly shrewd perceptive discerning insightful wise sagacious erudite learned knowledgeable inventive innovative creative imaginative artful cleverly resourcefully skillfully expertly masterfully adroitly dexterously nimbly ably proficiently effectively efficiently.

    Meaning of Clever

    The primary meaning of the word "Clever" is having a quick and inventive verbal mind, or being skilled at doing something.

    Definitions

    • Having a quick and inventive verbal mind, or being skilled at doing something: showing a natural ability to do something, especially in a clever and skillful way.
    • Having a quick and inventive verbal mind: skilled at making things, finding solutions, or achieving something by using your intelligence in a clever way.

    Etymology of Clever

    The word "Clever" originated in the mid-16th century, from the Old English word "clīefer" (skillful, dexterous, or adroit), which is related to "clīefan" (to stick or cling to), and the Middle English word "clevyr" or "clever" (skilled, or proficient).
    The word "Clever" initially had a neutral connotation but took on a positive connotation from the late 17th century onwards, to describe someone or something that is quick, resourceful, and skilled.

    Example Uses

    • She is very clever with words and can talk her way out of any situation.
    • He's a clever engineer who has designed many innovative products.
    • The company has come up with a clever solution to reduce energy consumption.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    inept incompetent unskilled clumsy ineffectual ineffective inefficient unproductive uncreative unimaginative dull dim-witted stupid foolish silly ridiculous absurd idiotic moronic brainless mindless foolish absurd illogical irrational pointless useless futile hopeless helpless.

    Related Nouns

    intelligence skill talent ability proficiency competence cleverness ingenuity resourcefulness creativity imagination innovation inventiveness artfulness cunning craft guile slyness shrewdness discernment insight wisdom sagacity erudition knowledge expertise mastery adeptness.

    Related Verbs

    invent create innovate improvise design engineer devise concoct formulate plan scheme strategize manipulate outsmart outwit outmaneuver outdo surpass excel master skill talent proficient capable competent cunning clever sly shrewd.

    Related Adjectives

    intelligent smart brilliant astute sharp quick-witted ingenious resourceful skilled talented adept proficient capable competent cunning crafty sly shrewd perceptive discerning insightful wise sagacious erudite learned knowledgeable inventive innovative creative imaginative artful.