ingenious
Syllabification: (in·gen·ious)
Pronunciation: /inˈjēnyəs/
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Definition of ingenious
adjective
Origin:
late Middle English: from French ingénieux or Latin ingeniosus, from ingenium 'mind, intellect'; compare with engine
Ingenious and ingenuous are often confused. Ingenious means ‘clever, skillful, resourceful’ (an ingenious device), while ingenuous means ‘artless, frank’ (charmed by the ingenuous honesty of the child).
