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  1. 1. a. Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Well-shaped; handsome. Source: opted
  5. 5. a. Good-natured; obliging. Source: opted
  6. 6. adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. mentally quick and resourceful Source: wordnet
  8. 8. adj. showing inventiveness and skill Source: wordnet
  9. 9. 1. Possessing quickness of intellect, skill, dexterity, talent, or adroitness; expert. Though there were many clever men in England during the latter half of the seventeenth century, there were only two great creative minds. Macaulay. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever. C. Kingsley. 2. Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. Byron. 3. Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness. "T would sound more clever To me and to my heirs forever. Swift. 4. Well-shaped; handsome. "The girl was a tight, clever wench as any was." Arbuthnot. 5. Good-natured; obliging. [U. S.] Syn. -- See Smart. Source: webster
  10. 10. j:100 s. showing inventiveness and skill Source: ecdict

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