ingenious

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈdʒiːnjəs/, /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

Adjective

ingenious

1. Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

   This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.

2. Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

   That is an ingenious model of the atom.

3. Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

   He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:witty
• See also Thesaurus:intelligent

Translations

• French: ingénieux
• German: ingeniös, genial
• Italian: ingegnoso
• Portuguese: engenhoso
• Russian: изобрета́тельный
• Spanish: ingenioso

Translations

• French: ingénieux
• Portuguese: engenhoso
• Russian: хитроу́мный

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