genius
/ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ · gen-i-us
noun
- Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc. I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius... and a very stable genius at that!
- Extraordinary mental capacity. Her genius for mathematics was evident from a young age.
- Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process. The work of genius that came from that moment of inspiration changed the art world forever.
adjective
- Ingenious, brilliant, very clever, or original. What a genius idea! It will solve all our problems.
Did you know? The term 'genius' was originally used in ancient Roman culture to describe a person's guardian spirit or guiding force, and was later adopted to describe exceptional human abilities.