imaginative
imag·i·na·tive
adj\i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv; -ˈma-jə-ˌnā-, -nə-\
Definition of IMAGINATIVE
1
a : of, relating to, or characterized by imagination b : devoid of truth : false
2
: given to imagining : having a lively imagination
— imag·i·na·tive·ly adverb
— imag·i·na·tive·ness noun
See Examples of IMAGINATIVE
- She wrote an imaginative story about life on the planet Venus.
- The restaurant's menu is quite imaginative.
First Known Use of IMAGINATIVE
14th century
Related to IMAGINATIVE
Synonyms: clever, creative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive, original, originative, Promethean
Related Words: gifted, inspired, talented; resourceful; fecund, fertile, fruitful, generative, germinal, productive, prolific
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