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cleverquick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; skillful

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; skillful

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈklevər/

Korean meaning: 영리한, 똑똑한, 재주가 있는

Korean pronunciation: **클**레버

Example Sentences

  • My cat is so clever that it learned how to open the fridge and steal my lunch!
  • He came up with a clever plan to avoid doing homework by pretending his dog ate his computer.
  • The clever detective solved the mystery in just one hour.

clever

ADJECTIVE

//ˈklevər//

quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; skillful

clever concept
💡 Concept

quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; skillful

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈklevər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈklevə/

🌳Etymology

Rootclever

Origin

From Middle English 'clever', possibly derived from Old Norse 'klyfr' meaning 'clever' or 'skilled', though the exact etymology is uncertain. It may also be influenced by Middle Dutch or Old French sources.

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🎵Rhyme

nevereverleversever
never
ever
lever
sever

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is so clever that it learned how to open the fridge and steal my lunch!

😄 Fun example

He came up with a clever plan to avoid doing homework by pretending his dog ate his computer.

The clever detective solved the mystery in just one hour.

She's clever enough to understand complex scientific theories.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

smartintelligentbrightbrilliantingenious

Antonyms

stupiddullfoolish

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