Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: clever
IPA transcription: [kl'ɛvɚ]
Pronunciations of clever
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: cagey, cagy, canny, clever
    Meaning: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
  • Synonyms: apt, clever
    Meaning: mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
Usage examples
  • "How clever!
  • "And how confoundedly clever.
  • She is certainly very clever."
  • Dr. Carver is a very clever man.
  • Clever and captivating eloquence
  • But--he's so clever that--that----"
  • As you say, he is so good and clever.
  • We were already very clever engineers.
  • She is very clever and learns quickly.
  • What was the good of being so clever?"
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scar (The Lion King), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Three Laws of Robotics, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, License CC BY-SA 4.0