INGENIOUS


Meaning of INGENIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈjēn-yəs ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English ingenyous, from Middle French ingenieus, from Latin ingeniosus, from ingenium natural capacity — more at engine

Date: 15th century

1. obsolete : 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 ingenious contraption

Synonyms: see clever

• in·ge·nious·ly adverb

• in·ge·nious·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.