Synonyms:
genius, mastermind, brain, brainiac, Einstein
Meaning: someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"
Synonyms:
ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
Meaning: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Usage examples
'You're a genius, my dear.'
American genius was just coming into play.
"I call that genius of a pretty high order.
"That's my gift. Helene says I have genius.
Her unconscious genius was quite exquisite.
"You are an impudent liar!" cried the genius.
The late war revealed the possibilities of human genius.
She had neither beauty, genius, accomplishment, nor manner.
A single white hair means genius; it must not be pulled out.
Ah, the despicable creatures, how could they understand genius!