Imaginative

/ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnətɪv/ adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a lively or creative imagination.

    "an imaginative boy"

  2. 2
    Tending to be fanciful or inventive.

    "an imaginative story"

  3. 3
    False or imagined.
Adjective
  1. 1
    (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action wordnet

Synonyms

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inventiveartistic achievementartistic effectartistic performanceartistic portfolioartistic talent

Example

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"Our public leaders are imaginative and often come up with new ideas."

Etymology

From Middle English ymagynatif, from Middle French imaginatif, from Medieval Latin imāginātīvus.

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