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INGENIOUS

(adj.sat, adj.)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Ingenious.

How to pronounce ingenious:

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Ingenious - as an adjective satellite

Showing inventiveness and skill

Example: "A clever gadget"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clever11cunning10

Ingenious - as an adjective

Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

Example: "This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem i didn't even know i had."

Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

Example: "That is an ingenious model of the atom."

Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

Example: "He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

Example Sentences

"He came up with an ingenious solution to the problem."
"The engineer's design was truly ingenious."
"She had an ingenious idea for organizing the files."
"The magician's tricks were incredibly ingenious."
"The professor was known for his ingenious experiments."
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Word Game Points

Is INGENIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ingenious is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INGENIOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is INGENIOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ingenious is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INGENIOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is INGENIOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ingenious is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INGENIOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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