ingenious
adjective · in-JEE-nee-us
clever and original, in a way that solves a problem
बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण, चतुर
Usage
an ingenious ideaan ingenious designan ingenious solution
Examples
A Kota student built an ingenious filter from old bottles.
The jugaad cooler was an ingenious idea.
Common mistake
He is so ingenuous: he solved it in a minute.
He is so ingenious: he solved it in a minute.
Ingenuous means innocent; ingenious means clever.
Remember: Ingenious has a genius inside.
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