Associations to the word «Ingenious»
Noun
- Quixote
- Ingenuity
- Invention
- Conceit
- Supposition
- Conjecture
- Mechanic
- Apparatus
- Device
- Reasoning
- Inventor
- Subtlety
- Automaton
- Wit
- Devise
- Able
- Allegory
- Fancy
- Gentleman
- Elegance
- Puzzle
- Landlady
- Machinery
- Satire
- Speculation
- Metaphor
- Fable
- Hidalgo
- Workman
- Nook
- Refinement
- Edison
- Suspense
- Rascal
- Absurdity
- Delicacy
- Argument
- Hypothesis
- Torture
- Bribery
- Sancho
- Censure
- Arrangement
- Explanation
- Brilliant
- Analogy
- Simple
Adjective
- Industrious
- Witty
- Contrived
- Skilful
- Imaginative
- Invented
- Plausible
- Eloquent
- Clever
- Amusing
- Poetical
- Expedient
- Skillful
- Marvellous
- Cunning
- Subtle
- Entertaining
- Admirable
- Genial
- Shrewd
- Elaborate
- Intricate
- Elegant
- Curious
- Daring
- Vulgar
- Learned
- Speculative
- Practised
- Mechanical
- Handy
- Fanciful
- Much
- Complicated
- Fraudulent
- Metaphysical
- Amiable
- Satisfactory
Wiktionary
INGENIOUS, adjective. Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
INGENIOUS, adjective. Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.
INGENIOUS, adjective. Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.
Dictionary definition
INGENIOUS, adjective. Showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem".
Wise words
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.