Word of the Day: Clever
Use the word “clever” for people who are witty, smart, intelligent, or interesting.
- Benjamin Franklin was clever and talented in many different areas.
- The person who invented radio was very clever.
- The iPhone is a very clever device. (The word “clever” can also be used to describe a thing.)
- Our teacher is a very clever man.
- Bill Maher is a comedian who tells clever jokes.
- That’s so clever!
- How clever!
- That was a clever move. (Said by someone playing the game of chess.)
The word “cleverly” is an adverb:
- Cleverly, the students worked together to solve the problem.
- Tom cleverly responded to an insult and made his attacker look quite foolish.
- The professor cleverly figured out how to get her students to come to class early.
The word “cleverness” is a noun:
- Apple is a corporation well known for cleverness and innovation in designing new products.
- A fox relies on its cleverness in order to eat.
- Pamela used her cleverness and charm to become successful.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with C page to see the list of all words starting with letter C. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
