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genius

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒiːniəs/

Forms: geniuses

genius means: A person who is unusually clever or extremely good at something.

noun

BRILLIANT PERSONB1

A person who is unusually clever or extremely good at something.

  • That child is a genius.
  • The scientist was widely regarded as a genius.
  • You do not need to be a genius to understand this.

How to use it: genius at something (She is a genius at solving puzzles.)

Similar words: brilliant mind

Common phrases: a genius, musical genius, genius at something, artistic genius

EXCEPTIONAL ABILITYB2

An unusually high level of intelligence or creative ability.

  • Her music shows real genius.
  • Moving the event indoors was a stroke of genius.
  • His genius became clear in his early paintings.

Similar words: brilliance

Common phrases: creative genius, sheer genius, a stroke of genius

adjective

VERY CLEVERB2

Extremely clever, creative, or well thought out.

  • That is a genius idea!
  • Her solution was absolutely genius.
  • Putting wheels on the bag was a genius move.

Similar words: brilliant, ingenious, clever

Opposites: stupid

Common phrases: genius idea, genius move, absolutely genius

Questions about genius

What does genius mean?

A person who is unusually clever or extremely good at something.

What is genius in other languages?

Türkçe: dahi · Español: genio · Français: génie · Deutsch: Genie · Italiano: genio · 日本語: 天才

How do you pronounce genius?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒiːniəs/.

How do you use genius in a sentence?

That child is a genius. The scientist was widely regarded as a genius.

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