clever
clever is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.Showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. Byron.
- 2.Having fitness, propriety, or suitableness. "T would sound more clever To me and to my heirs forever. Swift.
- 3.Well-shaped; handsome. "The girl was a tight, clever wench as any was." Arbuthnot.
- 4.Good-natured; obliging. [U. S.]
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Synonyms
Synonyms (Webster's 1913)
- see smart
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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- What is showing skill or adroitness in the doer or former; as, a clever speech; a clever trick. Byron called?
- What is having fitness, propriety, or suitableness. "T would sound more clever To me and to my heirs forever. Swift called?
- What is well-shaped; handsome. "The girl was a tight, clever wench as any was." Arbuthnot called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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