clever in All languages combined

IPA: /ˈklɛvɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-clever.ogg [US] Forms: cleverer [comparative], cleverest [superlative], clever [positive], more clever [comparative], most clever [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

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"clever" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]