ingenious
Cross references: 1. clever in.ge.nious \in-'je-n-y*s\ aj [MF ingenieux, fr. L ingeniosus, fr. ingenium natural capacit]y - more at ENGINE obs 1a: showing or calling for intelligence 1b: CONSCIOUS 2: marked by especial aptitude at discovering, inventing, or contriving 3: marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception or execution - in.ge.nious.ly av