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INGENIOUS

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• INGENIOUS (adjective)
The adjective INGENIOUS has 3 senses:

1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
2. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends
3. showing inventiveness and skill

Familiarity information: INGENIOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.

• INGENIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

Synonyms:

imaginative; ingenious; inventive

Context examples:

an imaginative use of material / the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman / an ingenious device / had an inventive turn of mind / inventive ceramics

Similar:

creative; originative (having the ability or power to create)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends

Synonyms:

adroit; clever; ingenious

Context examples:

cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician / came up with a clever story / an ingenious press agent / an ingenious scheme

Similar:

artful (marked by skill in achieving a desired end especially with cunning or craft)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Showing inventiveness and skill

Synonyms:

cunning; ingenious; clever

Context examples:

a clever gadget / the cunning maneuvers leading to his success / an ingenious solution to the problem

Similar:

adroit (quick or skillful or adept in action or thought)

"Empty barrels make the most sound."
(English proverb)
"The hand with mud, the bread with honey."
(Albanian proverb)
"Luck in the sky and brains in the ground."
(Arabic proverb)
"The most beautiful laughter comes from the mouth of a mourner."
(Corsican proverb)

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