American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition ingenious in American English

ingenious adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈdʒiniəs/
1

an ingenious plan, piece of equipment, etc. uses new and clever ideas

Example

an ingenious device for opening bottles

Synonyms and related words
2

someone who is ingenious is good at inventing things and solving problems in new ways

Synonyms and related words
Definition ingenious in American English