clever meaning and definition

CLEVER adjective

Definition of clever (adjective)

1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
   • "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
   • synonyms: cagey, cagy, canny
2. mentally quick and resourceful
   • "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
   • synonyms: apt
3. showing inventiveness and skill
   • "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"
   • synonyms: cunning, ingenious