Synonyms for Ingenious

Definition of ingenious

adjective
  1. showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"

8 synonyms found

Writing tips for "ingenious"

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"Ingenious" in song lyrics

See how ingenious is used in real songs:

  • "Woke to rope cubicles combines with combines suitably ingenious"
    Aesop Rock — Blue in the Face

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