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ingenious

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/ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/ · in-gen-ious

clever, original, and inventive.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

clever, original, and inventive.

ہوشیار، منفرد اور تخلیقی۔

ہوشیار

hoshiyar

Synonyms

clevercreativeinventiveہوشیارتخلیقیذہین

Antonyms

dullunimaginativesimpleنہ سمجھسادہبے وقوف

Common Collocations

  • ingenious idea
  • ingenious solution
  • ingenious design

Example Sentences

Her ingenious plan surprised everyone.

اس کا ہوشیار منصوبہ سب کو حیران کر گیا۔

Us ka hoshiyar mansooba sab ko hairaan kar gaya.

He is known for his ingenious inventions.

وہ اپنی تخلیقی ایجادات کے لئے مشہور ہے۔

Woh apni takhleeqi ijadaat ke liye mashhoor hai.

The ingenious design of the bridge is admired by many.

پل کا منفرد ڈیزائن بہت سے لوگوں کی تعریف حاصل کرتا ہے۔

Pul ka munfarid design bohat se logon ki tareef hasil karta hai.

Easily Confused With

ingeniousness:Ingeniousness refers to the quality of being ingenious, while ingenious describes a person's cleverness or creativity.

Word Family

ingenuity
nounہوشیاری
ingeniously
adverbہوشیارانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ingenious' as 'in-genius' to remember that it refers to someone who is brilliant and clever.

Imagine a light bulb turning on, symbolizing a brilliant idea.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اس کی عقل ہے جیسے چاند کی روشنی, منزلیں سمجھے سو وہی اور ہوں منزلیں روشن

Is ki aql hai jaise chaand ki roshni, Manzilen samjhe so wohi aur hon manzilen roshan.

His intellect shines like the moonlight, only he understands the destinations and they become illuminated.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چالاک چور ہمیشہ سب سے آگے ہوتا ہے۔

Chalak chor hamesha sab se aage hota hai.

A clever thief is always ahead of everyone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ingeniosus" — clever, skillful

First known use: 17th century

The word 'ingenious' comes from the Latin word 'ingeniosus' which means clever or skillful. It has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe something that is characterized by cleverness or inventiveness.