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Definitions

ingenious

[in-jeen-yuhs] / ɪnˈdʒin yəs /
ADJECTIVE
clever; brilliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
creative imaginative innovative intelligent inventive resourceful shrewd skillful sly subtle
WEAK
able adroit artistic bright canny crafty cunning deviceful dexterous gifted innovational innovatory original ready
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull foolish honest open stupid uncreative unimaginative uninventive unresourceful untalented
WEAK
awkward dumb ignorant incompetent inept

Example Sentences

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Behind the seeming anarchy of Monty Python, Terry Jones played the part of ingenious ringmaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Succulents in particular thrive in this unforgiving landscape using ingenious strategies to survive, from water storage to light reflection.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Supporters see the loans as an ingenious way to reconnect hospitals with the people they serve.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Now, shockingly, he thought he had an ingenious plan to make customers rich.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis