cleverly UK /ˈklɛvəli/US /ˈklɛvɚli/ adverb3 •Wittily; in a tricky manner.He joked cleverly with each guest. •Intelligently directed to a purpose.Cleverly, he found ways of ingratiating himself with all the important guests. •(dialect, US) Completely, fully.“I ain't a-goin' ter let leetle Mose be kep' up hyar till midnight a-waitin' for you-uns ter milk the cow. It's cleverly dark now.” — 1891 formsmore cleverly · most cleverly