[in.ge.nious] adj [ME ingenyous, fr. MF ingenieux, fr. L ingeniosus, fr. ingenium natural capacity--more at engine] (15c) 1 obs: showing or calling for intelligence, aptitude, or discernment
2: marked by especial aptitude at discovering, inventing, or contriving
3: marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution "an ~ contraption" syn see clever -- in.ge.nious.ly adv -- in.ge.nious.ness n