What is the difference between Ingenious and Ingenuous?
What is the difference between Ingenious and Ingenuous? :
Ingenious :
( 1 ) Clever at finding new or simple solutions for complex problems
I am ingenious at solving difficult crossword puzzles.
He has an ingenious mind.
( 2 ) Original in design and well-suited to its purpose
These ingenious gadgets are in great demands.
( 3 ) Very clever and original
He adopted an ingenious method to overcome his financial difficulty.
Ingenuous :
( 1 ) Innocent, open, not attempting to deceive or conceal
Her expression was frank, ingenuous and engaging.
Her ingenuous smile pleased me beyond expressions.
