ingenious

in-gen-ious · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Showing cleverness and originality in design or invention.

  2. 2.

    (of a person) Clever, inventive, and resourceful.

Related words

Antonyms: dull, unimaginative
See also: clever, inventive, resourceful
Synonyms: clever, creative, inventive

Etymology

From Latin ingeniosus (talented, of good capacity), from ingenium (natural capacity, talent).