Adjective
1. (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action;
"an imaginative use of material""the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman"- Lewis Mumford"an ingenious device""had an inventive turn of mind""inventive ceramics"2. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends;
"cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician""came up with a clever story""an ingenious press agent""an ingenious scheme"3. showing inventiveness and skill;
"a clever gadget""the cunning maneuvers leading to his success""an ingenious solution to the problem"