|
|
Definition of Cleverly
1. Adverb. In a clever manner. "A smartly managed business"
Definition of Cleverly
1. adv. In a clever manner.
Definition of Cleverly
1. Adverb. Wittily; in a tricky manner. ¹
2. Adverb. Intelligently directed to a purpose. ¹
3. Adverb. (context: now US dialect) Completely, fully. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cleverly
1. clever [adv] - See also: clever
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cleverly
Literary usage of Cleverly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hampshire Allegations for Marriage Licences Granted by the Bishop of by William John Charles Moens, Church of England Diocese of Winchester (1893)
"cleverly, James, of Southwick, & Jane Bennitt, of the o., 10 Nov., 1765. ...
cleverly, Richard, of Droxford, yeoman, b., and Eleanor cleverly, ..."
2. The Medico-chirurgical Review by James Johnson, Henry James Johnson (1825)
"Dr. SAMUEL cleverly. Among the numerous cases of distress to which the attention
of benevolent persons has heen solicited, few hare occurred more deplorable ..."
3. Sporting Magazine edited by [Anonymus AC02751662] (1831)
"Won cleverly. 51b. ; fillies, 8st. 31b Red House In The winner to give six dozen of
... Won cleverly. The ST. LEGER STAKES of 25 sovs. each, ..."
4. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"cleverly that he passed the matter over with a laugh. So with God's assistance
I escaped from a great danger. XXVI. I had to deal in like manner with ..."
5. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1901)
"... The Israelitish Question and the Comments of the Canaan Journals thereon,' in
which the style of the leading London newspapers was cleverly burlesqued. ..."
Other Resources:
Belarusian