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- Dictionaryin·gen·ious/inˈjēnyəs/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) clever, original, and inventive: "he was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget"
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(of a person) skilled at inventing new ways to do something, esp. to solve problems, or (of ideas or things) original, and showing esp. the ability to solve problems: an ingenious engineer / songwriter. She devised an ingenious solution to the problem.
1. : having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving. an ingenious detective. 2. : marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution. an ingenious contraption. 3. obsolete : showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude, or discernment. ingeniously adverb. ingeniousness noun. Synonyms.
Ingenious means “characterized by cleverness” or “cleverly inventive,” as in contriving new explanations or methods: an ingenious device; ingenious designers.
Something ingenious shows creativity and inventiveness. If someone compares you to Einstein, they're implying that you, too, are ingenious.
(of a person) skilled at inventing new ways to do something, esp. to solve problems, or (of ideas or things) original, and showing esp. the ability to solve problems: an ingenious engineer / songwriter. She devised an ingenious solution to the problem.
Definition of 'ingenious' Word Frequency. ingenious. (ɪndʒiːniəs ) adjective. Something that is ingenious is very clever and involves new ideas, methods, or equipment. ...a truly ingenious invention. Gautier's solution to the puzzle is ingenious. Synonyms: creative, original, brilliant, clever More Synonyms of ingenious.
Definition of ingenious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. characterized by cleverness or originality of invention: an ingenious argument. 2. cleverly inventive; resourceful: an ingenious mechanic. 3. Obs.
INGENIOUS definition: very clever and involving new ideas, equipment, or methods: . Learn more.
Ingenious Definition. ĭn-jēnyəs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having genius; having great mental ability. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Marked by or exhibiting originality or inventiveness. An ingenious solution to the problem. American Heritage.
