in·ge·nious 
/ɪnˈʤi:njəs/ adjective
/ɪnˈʤi:njəs/ adjective [more ingenious; most ingenious] : very smart or clever : having or showing ingenuity
▪ The book has an ingenious plot. ▪ an ingenious device/plan/solution ▪ an ingenious person ▪ She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly. ▪ It was ingenious of him to arrange the schedule so precisely.
▪ The book has an ingenious plot. ▪ an ingenious device/plan/solution ▪ an ingenious person ▪ She was ingenious at finding ways to work more quickly. ▪ It was ingenious of him to arrange the schedule so precisely.
— in·ge·nious·ly adverb
▪ an ingeniously clever design/solution
▪ an ingeniously clever design/solution
