noun
cleverness
KLEH-vuh-nuhs
noun
1
The quality of being intelligent, quick-witted, or resourceful.
"His cleverness got him out of trouble more than once."
"The plan showed real cleverness in how it used limited resources."
How to Use Cleverness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe quality of being clever — mental sharpness, wit, or resourcefulness.
Common pairings
show cleverness
admire someone's cleverness
Word Forms
clevernesses plural
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Etymology
From "clever" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."