ingenious — having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/
Korean meaning: 창의적이고 영리한, 기발한
Korean pronunciation: 인**지**니어스
Example Sentences
- His ingenious plan to avoid Monday morning meetings was to schedule them on Friday afternoons instead.
- The ingenious app allows you to order pizza by simply thinking about cheese.
- She developed an ingenious system for organizing her digital photos.
ingenious
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈdʒiːniəs//
having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
An inventor creates an ingenious machine from everyday household items
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A serious genius creates something ingenious!
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Origin
From Latin 'ingeniosus,' derived from 'ingenium' meaning 'natural ability, talent, or cleverness.' The word combines 'in-' (inward) and 'gignere' (to beget or produce), referring to innate talent or ability.
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“His ingenious plan to avoid Monday morning meetings was to schedule them on Friday afternoons instead.”
“The ingenious app allows you to order pizza by simply thinking about cheese.”
“She developed an ingenious system for organizing her digital photos.”
“The ingenious use of mirrors made the small room appear twice as large.”
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