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clever

 
Adjective clever has 4 senses
  1. adroit, clever, ingenious - skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme"
    Antonym: artless (indirect, via artful)
  2. cagey, cagy, canny, clever - showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
    Antonym: stupid (indirect, via smart)
  3. apt, clever - mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
    Antonyms: unintelligent, stupid (indirect, via intelligent)
  4. clever, cunning, ingenious - showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"
    Antonym: maladroit (indirect, via adroit)
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