ingenious

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈd͡ʒiːnjəs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Clever, original, and effective at solving a problem.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a thing, characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.

Examples

  • Despite adversity, the ingenious man achieved worldwide fame.

  • Edison was an ingenious person.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪnˈd͡ʒiːni.əs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Showing originality or sagacity; witty.

  2. Of a person, displaying genius or brilliance; inventive.

More examples

In context

  • He sent me an ingenious reply to an email.

  • That is an ingenious model of the atom.

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

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Middle French ingénieux, from Old French engenious, from Latin ingeniōsus (“endowed with good natural capacity, gifted with genius”), from ingenium (“innate or natural quality, natural capacity, genius”), from in- (“in”) + gignere (“to produce”), Old Latin genere. See also engine.