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View synonyms for imaginative

imaginative

[ ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv ]

adjective

  1. characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination:

    an imaginative tale.

    Synonyms: ingenious, clever, inventive, creative

  2. of, relating to, or concerned with imagination.
  3. given to imagining, as persons.
  4. having exceptional powers of imagination.
  5. lacking truth; fanciful.


imaginative

/ ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv /

adjective

  1. produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination

    an imaginative story

  2. having a vivid imagination
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • imˈaginativeness, noun
  • imˈaginatively, adverb
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Other Words From

  • i·magi·na·tive·ly adverb
  • i·magi·na·tive·ness noun
  • over·im·agi·na·tive adjective
  • over·im·agi·na·tive·ly adverb
  • over·im·agi·na·tive·ness noun
  • unim·agi·na·tive adjective
  • unim·agi·na·tive·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of imaginative1

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin imāginātīvus imaginary, imaginative, equivalent to Latin imāgināt ( us ) imagined ( imagination ) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English imaginatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
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Example Sentences

As in “paranoid,” a state of mind that Tyler, the Creator effectively evokes on this track from his richly imaginative new album, “Chromakopia.”

On his website, Bal described himself as a designer who "combines the right mix of history, folklore, village craft, and dying arts to create imaginative and innovative masterpieces for catwalks and fashion talks".

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"I would have given the job to Carsley. I have seen enough to suggest the players really trust him, that he's imaginative enough to produce something that is a joy to watch - entertaining front-footed football."

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Much of “Piece by Piece” is about Williams’ dreamy and imaginative childhood, which built the foundation for his career.

"It's a great career - a very rewarding one, it is imaginative. Investment in the arts will pay dividends in the end."

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