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ingenioso

clever

adjective een-heh-NYOH-soh Rare

Also means

witty

Usage Note

Ingenioso implies creative cleverness — finding smart or unexpected solutions — and can also mean witty or full of ingenio (ingenuity). It is a compliment. Do not confuse it with inteligente (intelligent, more neutral) or listo (smart, but sometimes sly). The noun form is ingeniosidad or ingenio.

Examples

"Su solución ingeniosa sorprendió a todos los jueces."

Natural Translation

His clever solution surprised all the judges.

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