adj.
1 ( esp. BrE ) having intelligence; having skill or ability
VERBS
▪ be , seem , sound
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ extraordinarily , incredibly
PREPOSITION
▪ at
▪
I became quite ~ at making tasty meals out of nothing.
▪ with
▪
~ with his hands
PHRASES
▪ too ~ by half
▪
Bob irritates me—he's too ~ by half!
▪ too ~ for your own good
2 (of a thing) ingenious
VERBS
▪ be
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪ fiendishly ( esp. BrE )
▪
a simple yet fiendishly ~ idea
Clever is used with these nouns: ↑ boy , ↑ chap , ↑ device , ↑ diplomacy , ↑ disguise , ↑ fellow , ↑ gadget , ↑ idea , ↑ lawyer , ↑ lyrics , ↑ manipulation , ↑ manoeuvre , ↑ marketing , ↑ move , ↑ parody , ↑ plan , ↑ ploy , ↑ politician , ↑ retort , ↑ ruse , ↑ thing , ↑ trick , ↑ twist , ↑ use , ↑ way