ingenious
word
/ˌɪnˈdʒinjəs/
/ɪndʒˈiːnɪəs/
Definition
Very clever, especially in finding new and creative solutions to problems or making things in a smart way.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people, ideas, or things that show creative intelligence. More formal than 'smart' or 'clever'. Often used to praise inventions, solutions, or resourcefulness. Not to be confused with 'ingenious' (creative) and 'ingenuous' (honest, naive).
Spanish: ingenioso - muy inteligentePortuguese (BR): engenhoso - muito inteligentePortuguese (PT): engenhoso - muito inteligenteChinese (Simplified): 巧妙的 - 有独创性的Chinese (Traditional): 巧妙的 - 有獨創性的Hindi: अति चतुर - अत्यंत बुद्धिमानArabic: بارع - ذكي للغايةBengali: অত্যন্ত বুদ্ধিমান - চতুরRussian: находчивый - изобретательныйJapanese: 巧妙な - 独創的なVietnamese: tài tình - thông minh (sáng tạo)Korean: 기발한 - 독창적인Turkish: zeki - yaratıcıUrdu: انتہائی ذہین - نہایت ہوشیارIndonesian: cerdas - sangat pintar
Example Sentences
The engineer built an ingenious machine.
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His ingenious plan impressed everyone.
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She had an ingenious idea for solving the problem.
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That’s an ingenious way to save space in a small apartment.
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What an ingenious solution to such a tricky problem!
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You have to admit, her method is pretty ingenious.
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