Associations to the word «Clever»

Wiktionary

CLEVER, adjective. Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.
CLEVER, adjective. Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.
CLEVER, adjective. Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.
CLEVER, adjective. Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.
CLEVER, adjective. (anthropology) (of an Aboriginal Australian) Possessing magical abilities.
CLEVER, adjective. (obsolete) Fit; suitable; having propriety.
CLEVER, adjective. (obsolete) Well-shaped; handsome.
CLEVER, adjective. (US) (dated) Good-natured; obliging.
CLEVER ARSE, noun. (British) A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.
CLEVER CLOGS, noun. (slang) Somebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck.
CLEVER DICK, noun. (chiefly British) A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.

Dictionary definition

CLEVER, adjective. Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound".
CLEVER, adjective. Mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker.
CLEVER, adjective. Showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem".

Wise words

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Ray Bradbury