ıngenious

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Definition of ıngenious in English English dictionary

{a} possessed of genius, witty, curious

Related Terms

Ingenious

ingenuous

Hyphenation

in·gen·ious

Turkish pronunciation

încinyıs

Synonyms

able, adroit, artistic, bright, canny, crafty, creative, cunning, deviceful, dexterous, gifted, imaginative, innovational, innovative, innovatory

Antonyms

awkward, dumb, ignorant, incompetent, inept, stupid

Pronunciation

/ənˈʤēnyəs/ /ɪnˈʤiːnjəs/

Etymology

() From Latin ingeniosus (“endowed with good natural capacity, gifted with genius”) ingenium (“innate or natural quality, natural capacity, genius”) in (“in”) + gignere (“to produce”), OL. genere. Compare French ingénieux; see also engine.