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imaginative
adjective imag·i·na·tive \i-ˈmaj-nə-tiv; -ˈma-jə-ˌnā-, -nə-\
: having or showing an ability to think of new and interesting ideas : having or showing imagination
: of or relating to imagination
Full 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
3
— imag·i·na·tive·ly adverb
— imag·i·na·tive·ness noun
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First Known Use of IMAGINATIVE
14th century
Related to IMAGINATIVE
- Synonyms
- clever, creative, ingenious, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive, original, originative, Promethean
- Antonyms
- uncreative, unimaginative, uninventive, unoriginal
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IMAGINATIVE Defined for Kids
imaginative
adjective imag·i·na·tive \i-ˈma-jə-nə-tiv\
Definition of IMAGINATIVE for Kids
1
: relating to or showing imagination <an imaginative story>
2
: having a lively imagination <an imaginative artist>
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