clever

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English Meaning

mentally quick and resourceful

-Bram Stoker

showing inventiveness and skill

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

Usage Examples

English Examples

a cagey lawyer

a clever gadget

an apt pupil

an ingenious solution to the problem

the cunning maneuvers leading to his success

too clever to be sound

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