geniaal
Geniaal is a Dutch adjective used to describe something or someone that shows exceptional cleverness, ingenuity, or originality. It is applied to ideas, solutions, inventions, and people who demonstrate a high level of creative problem-solving. In ordinary use it often carries a positive, admiring tone, as in expressing that a plan or concept is exceptionally clever. The word can appear in both attributive and predicative positions, for example: “Dat idee is geniaal” or “Dat plan was geniaal uitgevoerd.” It is widely employed in both the Netherlands and Flanders and appears in formal and informal contexts, though more formal writing might opt for alternatives that convey precision or excellence.
Etymology and history: Geniaal derives from the concept of genius, with the suffix -aal forming an adjective.
Usage notes: Geniaal emphasizes originality and inventive quality, sometimes at the expense of other aspects of