Clever

clev;er pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle english cliver, perhaps of scandinavian origin; akin to dan dial. kl?ver alert, skillfuldate: circa 1595 1 a : skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble lt;clever fingersgt; b : mentally quick and resourceful lt;a clever young lawyergt;2 : marked by wit or ingenuity lt;a clever solutiongt; lt;a clever ideagt;3 dialect a : good b : easy to use or handle— clev;er;ish adjective — clev;er;ly adverb — clev;er;ness noun synonyms clever, adroit, cunning, ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude lt;a person clever with horsesgt;. adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties lt;an adroit negotiatorgt;. cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating lt;a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effectsgt;. ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something lt;an ingenious software engineergt;.synonyms see in addition intelligent