Ingenious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ingenious is an adjective meaning Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
Meaning
Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.
More Meanings
- Of a thing, characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.
- Showing originality or sagacity; witty.
Example Sentences
That is an ingenious model of the atom.
He sent me an ingenious reply to an email.
This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn’t even know I had.
I have scarcely recovered the surprise of the ingenious question, before I meet another surprise in the still more ingenious answer
Synonyms for ingenious
Depending on context, synonyms include astute, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, educated.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include creative, imaginative, adroit, inventive, clever, originative.
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