clever

/ˈkle-vər/

Middle English cliver, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kløver alert, skillful

adjective

  1. skillful or adroit in using the hands or body : nimble

  2. mentally quick and resourceful

  3. marked by wit or ingenuity

clever fingers

a clever young lawyer

clever adroit cunning ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties.

noun

  1. a person who is clever in a way that is annoying