Synonyms of ingenious
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Another word for ingenious is smart. Other synonyms of ingenious are keen, brilliant, artful, witty and clever.
Synonyms and similar words for ingenious
adjectiveOf a person, displaying genius, ingenuity or brilliance; inventive.
- astute
- brainyVery intellectually capable.
- brightHaving a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- brilliantHighly intelligent.
- cleverShowing inventiveness or originality; witty.
- educated
- geniusIngenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.
- giftedEndowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
- hivey US, slang
- intellectual
- intelligent
- keenAcute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- knowledgeable
- piquant
- quick
- quick on the uptakeAble to readily understand things; aware and intelligent.
- quick-witted
- rational
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- savvyShrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
- scholaredTaught; trained; educated.
- sharp
- smartExhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- talentedEndowed with one or more talents.
- whip-smartVery intelligent.
- wise
adjectiveOf a thing, characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.
- artfulCharacterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
adjectiveShowing originality or sagacity; characterized by ingenuity; witty.
- adroitDeft, dexterous, or skillful.
- shrewd
- wittyClever; amusingly ingenious.
- amusing
- divertingAmusing, distracting.
- drollOddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.
- entertainingVery amusing; that entertains.
- humorous
- jocose
- jocularHumorous, amusing or joking.
- quick on the drawCharacterized by rapid response, as to a verbal remark or to a new situation; quick to act.
- tongue-in-cheekNot intended seriously; jocular or humorous.
Meaning of ingenious
- adjective Of a person, displaying genius, ingenuity or brilliance; inventive.
- adjective Of a thing, characterized by genius; cleverly contrived or done.
- adjective Showing originality or sagacity; characterized by ingenuity; witty.
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