The difference between Clever and Ingenious

When used as adjectives, clever means nimble with hands or body, whereas ingenious means displaying genius or brilliance.

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  1. Clever as an adjective:

    Nimble with hands or body; skillful; adept.

  2. Clever as an adjective:

    Resourceful, sometimes to the point of cunning.

    Examples:

    "'clever like a fox"

  3. Clever as an adjective:

    Smart, intelligent, or witty; mentally quick or sharp.

  4. Clever as an adjective:

    Showing inventiveness or originality; witty.

  5. Clever as an adjective (anthropology, of an Aboriginal Australian):

    Possessing magical abilities.

  6. Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fit; suitable; having propriety.

  7. Clever as an adjective (obsolete):

    Well-shaped; handsome.

  8. Clever as an adjective (US, dated):

    Good-natured; obliging.

  9. Clever as an adjective (UK, colloquial):

    Fit and healthy; free from fatigue or illness.

  1. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

    Examples:

    "This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had."

  2. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

    Examples:

    "That is an ingenious model of the atom."

  3. Ingenious as an adjective:

    Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.

    Examples:

    "He sent me an ingenious reply for an email."

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