Ingenious

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdʒiniəs/

Definitions of ingenious

adjective showing creative or cleverness in thinking or doing

Example Sentences

A1 The children came up with an ingenious plan to catch the runaway puppy.

A2 She used an ingenious method to solve the difficult puzzle.

B1 The engineer designed an ingenious solution to the problem of traffic congestion.

B2 The artist's use of color and light in the painting was truly ingenious.

C1 The scientist's ingenious experiment revolutionized the field of quantum physics.

C2 The author's ingenious plot twists kept readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Grammatical Forms of ingenious

• past tense: ingeniously
• plural: ingeniouses
• comparative: more ingenious
• superlative: most ingenious
• present tense: is ingenious
• future tense: will be ingenious
• perfect tense: has been ingenious
• continuous tense: is being ingenious
• singular: ingenious
• positive degree: ingenious
• infinitive: to be ingenious
• gerund: being ingenious
• participle: ingeniously

Origin and Evolution of ingenious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ingenious' originated from the Latin word 'ingeniosus', which means clever or talented.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ingenious' has evolved to describe someone who is clever, creative, and inventive.