definition of
clever

[1] #1 clever s. [cagey, cagy, canny] showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound". wn

[2] #2 clever s. [apt] mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker. wn

[3] #3 clever s. [cunning, ingenious] showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem". wn