ötletes

ötletes is a Hungarian adjective that describes something as clever, inventive, or ingenious. It is commonly used to refer to ideas, solutions, devices, or approaches that show originality and practical usefulness. The term often carries a positive evaluative nuance, similar to “ingenious” or “clever” in English, and it can apply to both objects and people.

Usage and examples

Common collocations include ötletes megoldás (ingenious solution), ötletes ötlet (clever idea), ötletes eszköz (clever device), and ötletes reklámötlet (clever advertising idea). It can describe a person as well, for example egy ötletes ember (an inventive person). The word is frequently found in design, technology, advertising, media, and everyday speech, where admiration for creativity and practicality is appropriate.

Etymology and related terms

The word is formed from the noun ötlet (idea) with the adjectival suffix -es, yielding a meaning akin to “full of ideas” or “characterized by ingenuity.” Related Hungarian terms include találékony (resourceful), szellemes (witty), and eredeti (original). While tényleges connotations can vary by context, ötletes generally emphasizes tangible cleverness and usefulness rather than mere brilliance.

Notes on nuance

Ótletes implies novelty combined with practicality—an idea or solution that is not only inventive but also effectively applicable. It is distinct from broader or more abstract notions of genius, focusing on workable ingenuity in real-world situations.