imaginative
characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
of, relating to, or concerned with imagination.
given to imagining, as persons.
having exceptional powers of imagination.
lacking truth; fanciful.
Origin of imaginative
1Other words for imaginative
Other words from imaginative
- 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
Words that may be confused with imaginative
- imaginary, imaginative
Words Nearby imaginative
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How to use imaginative in a sentence
While there, court records say, he developed the idea Judge Liam O’Grady described as “so creative, so imaginative that it had great power and as a result caused such danger to our country.”
How a ‘diabolical’ former DEA staffer conned the intelligence community | Rachel Weiner | October 28, 2020 | Washington PostSome think the sightings are just imaginative people getting glimpses of giant sturgeon, but we want to believe.
Ruthie’s life isn’t cushy, and it’s made all the more difficult by quite a few men as she grows up, but her worldview is fierce and imaginative.
What we saw doesn't quite match up to a full-fledged Mario Kart game, but it looks like it could add a lot of creativity and imaginative play opportunities to the standard RC car experience.
Going in-depth with Nintendo’s augmented reality Mario Kart RC car | Kyle Orland | October 2, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThis is especially true for inquisitive, imaginative, and lovable nerds.
Beautiful coffee table books for nerds | PopSci Commerce Team | September 30, 2020 | Popular-Science
They were getting more imaginative,” a pawn shop owner thinks of his addict customers in “Back of Beyond.
I also had great optimism that Guillermo would be able to realize these creatures in a unique and imaginative way.
Vampires without Glitter or Girl Problems: Inside Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Strain’ | Andrew Romano | July 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe food here also is delicious and imaginative, but the ambience is 180-degrees different.
Holy Molé: Tucson’s Mexican Food with a Kick | Jane & Michael Stern | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPretending and imaginative play also flourish, and imaginary friends are common companions to young schoolchildren.
Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality | Russell Saunders | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnless Jane becomes more unhinged in coming episodes, she was just an imaginative kid being a kid.
Diagnosing Jane, Louis C.K.’s Troubled Daughter on ‘Louie’ Who Can’t Separate Dreams From Reality | Russell Saunders | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome of them, more imaginative, declared that Mrs. Charmington was even a sleeping partner in the saponaceous firm.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsA less imaginative man than Aristide would have immediately acquainted the police with his discovery.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeThe brilliant imaginative mind has woven it into romance, making its colors brighter still with the sunlight of inspired phantasy.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen LeacockThe idea of the silence and solitude of the cloister inspired the highly-imaginative girl with a blaze of enthusiasm.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottDarling, don't you see—it's because you aren't a clod, because you're sensitive and imaginative that you experience fear.
The Man from Time | Frank Belknap Long
British Dictionary definitions for imaginative
/ (ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv) /
produced by or indicative of a vivid or creative imagination: an imaginative story
having a vivid imagination
Derived forms of imaginative
- imaginatively, adverb
- imaginativeness, noun
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