ingenious
/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
adjective/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · adjective
Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
“This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.”
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Meaning 2 · adjective
Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.
“That is an ingenious model of the atom.”
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.
“He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.”
- General “That is an ingenious model of the atom.”
- General “He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.”
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