clever (/ˈklevə/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈklevə/
Meaning
Meaning: quick to understand
Quick to learn, understand, or think of good ideas.
Examples
🗣 It was a clever plan that solved two problems with a single simple action.
Etymology
Middle English, possibly from East Anglian dialect; of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Praises quick thinking; can occasionally suggest being too cunning.
Tags: intelligence, common