Ingeniosas (en. Ingenious)

/inxeˈnjosas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Someone who has or demonstrates wit, skill, or inventiveness.
Ingenious solutions to complex problems are admirable.
Las soluciones ingeniosas a los problemas complejos son admirables.
Someone who is clever or skillful in the way of doing something.
You had a very ingenious idea to improve the project.
Tuviste una idea muy ingeniosa para mejorar el proyecto.
Something that is curious, original, or surprising.
The design of the house is ingenious and very functional.
El diseño de la casa es ingenioso y muy funcional.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'ingeniosus', which means 'intelligent, skillful'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have wit
To have the ability to find creative solutions.
tener ingenio
an ingenious idea
An original and surprising proposal.
una idea ingeniosa
to be ingenious
To demonstrate skills in solving problems innovatively.
ser ingenioso

Related Words

wit
Ability to create or invent skillfully.
ingenio
engineering
The application of scientific and mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
ingenieria
intelligence
Ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.
inteligencia

Slang Meanings

Outstanding ability to solve problems.
That solution was so ingenious that no one expected it.
Esa solución fue tan ingeniosa que nadie se lo esperaba.
Brilliant or ingenious idea.
That is an ingenious idea that you should present.
Esa es una idea ingeniosa que deberías presentar.