mindmap root((聪明)) clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or aptitude: a person ~ with horses. adroit often implies a shrewd or skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose: an ~ negotiator of business deals. cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating: a writer who is ~ in his manipulation of the reader. ingenious suggests brilliance or cleverness in inventing or discovering: an ~ computer engineer.