Textual thesaurus for "clever"

(adj) cunning, ingenious

showing inventiveness and skill

a clever gadget; the cunning maneuvers leading to his success; an ingenious solution to the problem

(adj) cagey, cagy, canny

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

a cagey lawyer; too clever to be sound

(adj) apt

mentally quick and resourceful

an apt pupil; you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold-Bram Stoker